youtube-downloader

To download YouTube videos for offline viewing, provide the URL and specify a quality level such as 1080p, 720p, or 480p. The tool fetches the video and saves it locally in your configured output directory.

Yes, you can extract MP3 audio from a YouTube video by selecting the audio-only output option. This converts the source video into an MP3 file suitable for offline listening or podcast creation.

To run this YouTube video downloader, you need Python 3 installed, the yt-dlp backend dependency, and a designated output directory. These components enable the script to fetch and save videos locally.

You can save downloaded YouTube videos as mp4, webm, or mkv files. This format flexibility allows you to choose the container that best suits your playback or archiving requirements.

Using yt-dlp for archiving YouTube videos provides configurable quality and format selection without manual retrieval work. It automates downloading assets in your preferred resolution and container format.