Python - YoutubeMP3 script

Python - YoutubeMP3 script

I'm old school.

I populate most of my music libraries by simply converting youtube videos to mp3s and adding them to a music player software of my choice (foobar2000).

Lately I have been noticing that a lot of the top results for YouTube MP3 converters are either not working, or not staying up for long, which is bad if you like to bookmark your results or add them to a customized homepage.

My solution? Use Python to convert youtube videos to mp3 in house!

Note that this was made for use on windows, and some changes have to be made to use it with linux. It also does not work on mobile phones, even with pycharm. I may come back and post a working script for youtube - mp3 conversion natively on mobile phones.

Note that the code will ask you to log in to your google account for authorization, but it will keep the authorization cookie in a cache file and never ask you for authorization again.

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I am not responsible for any misuse or issues that arise from using this code. Use it at your own risk and ensure you comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The code is provided "as-is" without any warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and noninfringement. In no event shall I be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort, or otherwise, arising from, out of, or in connection with the code or the use or other dealings in the code.
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# importing packages
from pytubefix import YouTube
import os

# Define the destination to save files
destination = os.path.join(os.path.expanduser("~"), "Downloads")

# URL input from user
yt = YouTube(
    str(input("Enter the URL of the video you want to download: \n>> ")),
    use_oauth=True,
    allow_oauth_cache=True
)

# Extract only audio
video = yt.streams.filter(only_audio=True).first()

# Download the file
out_file = video.download(output_path=destination)

# Save the file
base, ext = os.path.splitext(out_file)
new_file = base + '.mp3'
os.rename(out_file, new_file)

# Result of success
print(yt.title + " has been successfully downloaded to your Downloads folder.")

Instructions:

  1. Install Python, if you haven't
  2. Add python to your environment path if you didnt during installation (have AI help you)
  3. pip install pytubefix
  4. Install Sublime or some other text editor (Sublime is my personal favorite)
  5. Copy the Code from above
  6. (It would be a good idea to make a Python Bin folder if you intend to copy more of my free scripts<3)
  7. Save it as ytmp3.py,  (or whatever you want)(as a python file) taking note of the folder you save it in
  8. Navigate to the folder where you saved ytmp3.py
  9. Right click - New - Shortcut (create a new shortcut)
  10. For Location, type cmd.exe. For the name, you might as well type cmd.
  11. From the navigation bar, copy the path to your file                                                         For example-                                                         C:\Users\username\OneDrive\Documents\Python Bin
  12. Left click on your cmd.exe shortcut to select it, then right click it, and select Properties.
  13. In Properties, under the Shortcut tab, where it says 'Start in:' paste the path the folder you just copied.
  14. Hit Apply, Hit Ok, run the CMD shortcut
  15. It should start you right in the same folder as the file.
  16. From there, you type:                                                                                                          python ytmp3.py

The code will then ask you for the url of the video you want to download. You can paste the url, and then hit the up arrow then press enter in the cmd window the run the script again, allowing you to quickly acquire single mp3 files from YouTube!

 

 

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