youtube-downloader

To download YouTube videos for transcription, provide a video URL to extract media locally. The process outputs a structured result containing the video path, title, duration, and metadata for downstream workflows like clipping or analysis.

Yes, you can extract audio and subtitles from a YouTube playlist. The tool supports downloading entire playlists while exporting metadata, uploader information, and optional audio extraction for downstream processing tasks.

Downloading YouTube videos exports structured metadata including the video title, duration, uploader, upload date, view count, and thumbnail. This data accompanies the output video or audio path for downstream workflow integration.

Yes, you need both yt_dlp and FFmpeg installed to download YouTube videos. These dependencies handle the video extraction, audio conversion, and subtitle processing required to generate the final output files.

The best way to download YouTube videos for automated analysis is using a script-based approach that outputs structured data. This yields local media paths alongside metadata like duration and view count, enabling seamless downstream processing.

Downloading YouTube playlists exports metadata for each item but requires both yt_dlp and FFmpeg to function properly. The structured output includes video paths, titles, and upload dates, though complex playlists may need additional processing time.