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pytube: Download YouTube videos

Get YouTube videos with pytube, a lightweight Python library, ideal.
13,171 stars2,490 forksPythonGuide quality 8/10Updated 8/15/2024100% free · open source
What it does

Pytube is a Python library and CLI for downloading YouTube videos, playlists, and captions in a lightweight and dependency-free manner.

When to use it
  • •When you need to download YouTube videos for offline use or analysis
  • •When you want to extract captions from YouTube videos for translation or accessibility purposes
  • •When you need to automate YouTube video downloads for a project or workflow
Ready-to-paste prompt
Download a YouTube video with `python -m pytube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ`
Heads up: Be aware that pytube may not work with all YouTube videos due to YouTube's terms of service and video restrictions, and also be mindful of the video's copyright and usage rights before downloading
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How pytube: Download YouTube videos works
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Pytube: Download YouTube videos is a medium Python project (~5.1k lines across 23 code files, plus 17 test files). Setup is light: installs like a normal app. Reading the code is optional. Last commit 25 months ago, Unlicense license, has a test suite.

Size
Medium codebase
~5.1k lines · 23 code files · 42 min skim
Setup
One-command install
Installs like a normal app. Reading the code is optional.
Runs on
Python
No API keys detected
Python 99%Makefile 1%
Where to start reading
  1. 1
    README.md
    Start here — what it does and how to install it
  2. 2
    pytube/cli.py
    Where the program starts running
  3. 3
    pytube/__init__.py
    Inside pytube/ — the main logic begins here
What's in each folder
pytube/Core code — the actual logic21 files
docs/Documentation14 files
tests/Tests — proof it works29 files
.github/CI / automation (GitHub Actions)5 files
images/Images & static assets2 files
READMEHas testsDocumentedCI checksUnlicense licenseLast update 25 mo ago
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Details
Creator
pytube
Language
Python
Category
ai-agent
Published
3/18/2012

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