HN: Free program to download any YouTube videos in HD

⚡️ High-Quality YouTube Video & Playlist Downloader 🎥

This python script not only downloads YouTube content in the highest available quality but also handles multiple formats, subtitles, and thumbnails efficiently. Perfect for content creators and educational purposes!

• ⚙️ Requirements
• 📦 Installation
• 🪄 Usage
• 🛠️ Configuration
• 👨‍🍳 Who is the creator?
• 🤝 Contributing
• ⚖️ License

• Python v3.7 or higher 🐍
• FFmpeg installed on your system 🎬
• YouTube URLs (single videos or playlists) that you have permission to download 📝

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/pH-7/Download-Simply-Videos-From-YouTube.git && cd Download-Simply-Videos-From-YouTube

2. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Install FFmpeg:

   • macOS:
   • Ubuntu/Debian:
     sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
   • Windows: Download from the FFmpeg website, follow the instructions and add to PATH

To run the script, use the following command:

Enter a single YouTube URL when prompted:

For single videos, the script automatically optimizes the process by:

• ✨ Skipping the concurrent downloads prompt (not needed for single videos)
• 🎯 Using streamlined single-threaded processing
• 📁 Direct file placement in your chosen directory

You can download multiple videos simultaneously by entering URLs in various formats. The script intelligently parses different input methods:

You can combine commas and spaces in any way:

For easier management of many URLs, press Enter without typing anything when prompted, then enter one URL per line:

• ⚡ Concurrent processing: Downloads happen simultaneously (configurable 1-5 workers)
• 🛡️ Independent operations: One failed download won't stop others
• 📊 Progress tracking: See individual download status and final summary
• 🎯 Smart validation: Invalid URLs are automatically skipped with warnings
• 🧠 Intelligent prompting: Concurrent options only appear when downloading multiple videos

To see what video formats are available for a specific video:

When downloading multiple videos, the script will prompt you to choose concurrent workers (1-5, default: 3):

Note: This prompt only appears when downloading multiple videos. Single video downloads are automatically optimized for best performance.

The script will:

1. Prompt for YouTube URL(s) (single video, playlist, or multiple URLs)
2. Ask for an output directory (optional)
3. Smart prompting: Ask for concurrent downloads only when downloading multiple videos
4. Download content simultaneously in the highest available quality (for multiple videos)
5. Organize content appropriately:
   • Single videos: Saved directly in the output directory
   • Playlists: Organized in a playlist-named folder with numbered files
   • Multiple videos: All saved to the same output directory
6. Provide a detailed summary of successful and failed downloads

Features:

• ✨ Support for single videos, playlists, and multiple URLs simultaneously
• 🎥 High-quality video and audio downloads (up to 1080p)
• 📁 Organized folder structure
• ⚡ Unlimited concurrent downloading, ideal for super-fast batch video downloads
• 🔄 Format conversion to MP4
• 🛡️ Error handling and recovery with detailed reporting
• 📊 Download progress tracking and summary reports
• 🎯 Smart URL parsing and validation
• 🧠 Intelligent UX: Relevant prompts only when applicable

Download single video:

Download multiple videos (comma-separated):

Download multiple videos (space-separated):

Download multiple videos (mixed format):

Download multiple videos (multi-line):

Download with custom concurrent settings:

Debug format issues:

You can modify the following in the script:

• Video format preferences (currently limited to 1080p max)
• Maximum concurrent downloads (1-5 workers, automatically applied only for multiple videos)
• Output directory structure
• Post-processing options
• Retry attempts for failed downloads

Pierre-Henry Soria. A passionate software AI engineer who loves automating content creation! 🚀 Enthusiast for YouTube, photography, AI, learning, and health! 😊 Find me at pH7.me 🚀

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

Download Simply Videos From YouTube is generously distributed under the MIT License 🎉 Enjoy!

This script is for educational purposes only. Please ensure you have the right to download any content and comply with YouTube's terms of service when using this script.