YT DOW

YouTube Downloader

This is a simple Python application that allows you to download YouTube videos or audio in MP3 format. The application provides a graphical user interface (GUI) built with tkinter, making it easy to use.

Features

• Download YouTube videos in the best available quality.
• Download YouTube audio as MP3 files.
• Choose between video and audio download options.
• List downloaded files in a scrollable list.
• Open the download folder by double-clicking on the listed file.
• Progress bar and status updates during the download process.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• yt-dlp library
• tkinter (included with Python)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/YT-DOW.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd YT-DOW

3. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install yt-dlp

Usage

1. Run the application:

   python main.py

2. Enter the YouTube video URL in the text field.

3. Choose the download type (Video or Audio) by selecting the appropriate option.

4. Click the "Download" button to start the download process.

5. The downloaded files will be saved in the downloads folder in the project directory.

6. View downloaded files in the listbox. You can double-click on a file to open the folder where it is saved.

Notes

• This application uses yt-dlp for downloading YouTube content.
• MP3 conversion is handled by ffmpeg, which needs to be installed on your system for audio downloads to work correctly.

Converting to .exe

To convert this Python application to a standalone .exe file for Windows, you can use PyInstaller.

Steps:

1. Install PyInstaller:

   pip install pyinstaller

2. Navigate to the project directory and run the following command:

   pyinstaller --onefile --windowed main.py

   • --onefile: Packages everything into a single .exe file.
   • --windowed: Hides the command line console, showing only the GUI.

3. The generated .exe file will be located in the dist folder.

4. You can now use this .exe file on other Windows computers.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your changes.

Contact

For any questions or suggestions, feel free to contact me at [email protected].