youtube-downloader

To download a YouTube video in 1080p MP4, run the downloader script with the video URL and specify 1080p quality and mp4 output format. The tool configures yt-dlp to fetch the exact resolution and container for offline viewing.

Yes, you can extract audio only from YouTube videos by enabling the optional audio-only download mode. The script processes the URL with yt-dlp and outputs an MP3 file instead of a video container like mp4, webm, or mkv.

No, you do not need to manually install yt-dlp before downloading YouTube videos. The script automatically detects if yt-dlp is missing and installs the dependency for you to ensure the download process runs smoothly.

The downloader handles YouTube playlists by skipping them by default to prevent downloading multiple videos unintentionally. It constructs the yt-dlp command to target individual videos and output them to your specified directory.

The best way to automate saving YouTube tutorials is running the script per video URL with your chosen quality, such as 720p or 360p, and format. It handles yt-dlp configuration and outputs each file to your designated directory consistently.

Your YouTube video download outputs as webm or mkv instead of mp4 if you selected those formats in the script options. The tool uses yt-dlp to fetch the video in your explicitly chosen container format.