YouTube Downloader
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All-in-One YouTube Downloader: Easily integrate our affordable solution into your application to download high-quality videos, audio, and music from YouTube. Enjoy customizable formats and quality options, all at a cheaper price compared to other tools.
YouTube Downloader API
Overview
The YouTube Downloader API provides a powerful and flexible solution for downloading videos, audio, and music from YouTube. With support for multiple formats like MP3 and MP4, users can choose their desired quality option for the best media experience. This all-in-one downloader is perfect for developers looking to integrate seamless media downloading capabilities into their applications.
Features
- Download Video: Fetch and store high-quality videos from YouTube.
- Download Audio: Extract and save audio tracks in various formats, including MP3.
- YouTube Music: Access and download music videos directly from YouTube.
- Format Options: Choose between MP3 and MP4 formats for your downloads.
- Quality Selection: Select your preferred quality for downloads to ensure the best experience.
Input Parameters
The API accepts the following input parameters:
- url: The URL of the YouTube video or audio content to download.
- quality: The desired quality option for the download (e.g., 720p, 1080p, etc.).
- onlyAudio: A boolean flag (
true
/false
) indicating whether to download audio only. - useFFmpeg: A boolean flag (
true
/false
) to specify if FFmpeg should be used for processing. - proxy: (Optional) The proxy URL to be used for the download.
Note: Using a proxy is recommended to avoid being blocked by YouTube. However, it may increase download times. If you experience any issues, consider changing your proxy.
Important Notes
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Proxy Usage: If you are using a proxy, please ensure that it is correctly configured and you are using a reliable proxy group. This will help avoid IP blocking by YouTube.
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QuickTime Note for Mac Users: If you are using macOS, the downloaded video may not work properly with QuickTime Player due to codec issues. In such cases, use a different media player like VLC, or convert the file format using a tool like FFmpeg.
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Video and Link Storage: Every time the API runs:
- The video download link is stored in one dataset.
- The actual video is stored in another dataset, enabling easy access and management of the media files.
Output
Upon a successful request, the API stores an item in the dataset the following format:
1{ 2 "download_link": "your_download_link_here", 3 "status_code": 200 4}
Usage Example Python
The following example shows an full example of usage from running an actor to downloading the video on your device.
1import requests 2import mimetypes 3from apify_client import ApifyClient 4 5# Initialize the ApifyClient with an API token 6# (You can generate your own Apify API token for authentication) 7apify_client = ApifyClient('your_apify_api_token') 8 9# Define the input for the actor that downloads YouTube videos 10actor_input = { 11 "audioOnly": False, # Set to True if you only want to download audio, False for full video 12 "ffmpeg": True, # Whether to use ffmpeg for processing 13 "proxy": { 14 "useApifyProxy": True, # Enable the use of Apify Proxy 15 "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], # Specify the proxy group to use (e.g., residential) 16 "apifyProxyCountry": "HR" # Set the country code for the proxy (e.g., HR for Croatia) 17 }, 18 "url": "youtube_url" # The YouTube URL to download 19} 20 21# Start the actor on Apify and wait for it to finish 22# (Replace 'demolitore/my-actor' with the actor you want to use) 23actor_call = apify_client.actor('apilabs/youtube-downloader').call(run_input=actor_input) 24 25# Retrieve the dataset associated with the YouTube downloader 26my_dataset_client = apify_client.dataset('your_username/Youtube-Downloader') 27 28# Fetch the most recent dataset entry, which contains the download link 29l = my_dataset_client.list_items(limit=1, desc=True) #Get the only last element inserted 30url = l.items[0]['download_link'] # Extract the download link from the dataset 31 32# Download the file using the URL extracted from the dataset 33response = requests.get(url) 34# If the download is successful (status code 200), proceed to save the file 35if response.status_code == 200: 36 # Get the Content-Type from the response headers to infer the file extension 37 content_type = response.headers.get('Content-Type') 38 39 # Guess the appropriate file extension based on the Content-Type 40 extension = mimetypes.guess_extension(content_type.split(';')[0]) 41 42 # Extract the base filename from the URL and append the correct file extension 43 filename = url.split("/")[-1].split("?")[0] 44 filename = f"{filename}{extension}" # Combine the base filename with the extension 45 46 # Save the file to the local disk in binary mode 47 with open(filename, 'wb') as file: 48 file.write(response.content) 49 50 # Print success message with the saved filename 51 print(f"File downloaded successfully as {filename}.") 52else: 53 # Print an error message if the download fails 54 print(f"Failed to download file. Status code: {response.status_code}")
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Created in Oct 2024
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