Replace the stream selection line in the loop above with:
# Filter for audio only and download
stream = video.streams.filter(only_audio=True).first()
# Tip: The file will be an MP4 file containing audio.
# You can rename the extension to .mp3 manually or use a library like 'os' to rename it.
from pytube import Playlist
def download_playlist(playlist_url):
playlist = Playlist(playlist_url)
for video_url in playlist.video_urls:
video = pytube.YouTube(video_url)
video.streams.get_highest_resolution().download()
if __name__ == "__main__":
playlist_url = input("Enter the YouTube playlist URL: ")
download_playlist(playlist_url)
The backbone of our script is pytube, a lightweight, dependency-free library that fetches videos from YouTube. youtube playlist free downloader python script
Open your terminal and run:
pip install pytube
For the audio conversion part (bonus section), we'll also need pydub and ffmpeg: Replace the stream selection line in the loop
pip install pydub
Download ffmpeg from its official website and add it to your system PATH. The backbone of our script is pytube ,
This report outlines the design, implementation, and usage of a Python script to download entire YouTube playlists for free. The script leverages the pytube library, a lightweight, dependency-free library for downloading YouTube videos. The tool allows users to specify a playlist URL, choose download quality, and save all videos to a local directory. This solution is intended for personal, educational, or fair-use purposes only, respecting YouTube’s terms of service.
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