🛠️ Python + yt-dlp .⚡ Speed: Handles hundreds of videos in one go.📂 Organization: Automatically creates a folder named after the playlist.
: This script downloads videos in the highest available resolution. Be aware that downloading copyrighted content may be against YouTube's terms of service.
Fetching playlist... Playlist Title: Python Tutorials Total Videos: 15
Open your terminal and install yt-dlp . Optionally, install FFmpeg for merging video and audio streams or converting formats.
Hey everyone! I was tired of using online downloaders that are full of ads, so I wrote a quick Python tool to handle entire playlists.
If you are just starting out with scripting, this project is a great way to understand how libraries interact with web services.
python downloader.py --url "PLAYLIST_URL" --type audio --output ~/Music
if == " main ": if len(sys.argv) < 2: print("Usage: python playlist_downloader.py <playlist_url> [output_folder]") sys.exit(1)
yt-dlp can be used as a command-line tool, but we’ll use its Python API for better integration. The core function is yt_dlp.YoutubeDL with an options dictionary.
Online converters are often riddled with pop-ups and malicious ads. A local script is safe.
Install the required Python library:
'concurrent_fragments': 3, # Download up to 3 fragments at once (still one video at a time)
YouTube frequently updates its platform to prevent automated scraping, which can cause 403 errors. Keep your library updated to the latest version to bypass this: pip install --upgrade yt-dlp Use code with caution. 2. Sign-In Requirements (Private Playlists)
attempt = 0 while attempt < retries: attempt += 1 try: print(f"[index] Downloading (attempt/retries): title") ydl.download([video_url]) # Small pause to be polite time.sleep(sleep) break except Exception as e: print(f"[index] Error on attempt attempt: e") if attempt >= retries: print(f"[index] Failed after retries attempts, skipping.") else: time.sleep(2 ** attempt) print("Done.")
Before writing the script, you need to install Python and the required library. 1. Install Python
