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https://github.com/hyperfield/yt-channel-downloader

A Qt GUI app that makes it easy to download multiple videos at once from Youtube channels.
https://github.com/hyperfield/yt-channel-downloader

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A Qt GUI app that makes it easy to download multiple videos at once from Youtube channels.

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# YT Channel Downloader



![YT Channel Downloader Screenshot](screenshot.png)



## Binaries



[Download the latest installer for Windows here](https://quicknode.net/media/dist/ytchandl_installer.zip)



Mac and Linux binaries are coming soon.



## Description



**YT Channel Downloader** is an intuitive desktop application built to simplify the process of downloading YouTube channel content. Leveraging the robustness of [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) and [scrapetube](https://github.com/dermasmid/scrapetube) and enriched with a modern PyQt 6 GUI, this tool offers a seamless experience to get your favorite content offline.



## Features



- **Fetch Video Listings**: Just input a YouTube channel URL and get a list of all available videos.

- **Selective Download**: Choose exactly which videos you want to download.

- **Quality Control**: Specify video/audio quality or opt to download only the audio.

- **Download Marking**: Keeps track of downloaded files for easier management.



### Coming Soon



- Search field to search within a retrieved list of videos

- Enhanced download progress bar

- Download history tracking

- Support for other audio and video platforms

- General improvements



## Installation



### Linux or MacOS



##### Clone the repository



    git clone 



##### Navigate into the directory



    cd yt-channel-downloader



##### Optional: create a virtual environment



    python3 -m venv .venv



##### Install requirements (optional: in a virtual environment)



    pip install -r requirements.txt



##### Run the program



    python3 main.py



or



    chmod +x main.py



and then



    ./main.py



To deactivate the virtual environment after usage, type



    deactivate



### Windows



#### Using Command Prompt or PowerShell



##### Clone the repository



    git clone https://github.com/my_user_name/yt-channel-downloader.git



##### Navigate into the directory



    cd yt-channel-downloader



##### Optional: Create a virtual environment



    python -m venv .venv



##### Activate the virtual environment



    .venv\Scripts\activate.bat



##### Install requirements



    pip install -r requirements.txt



##### Run the program



    python main.py



##### Deactivate the virtual environment after usage



    .venv\Scripts\deactivate.bat



#### Graphical Interface Approach



1. **Download Git and Python installers** and install them.

2. **Download the repository** as a ZIP file from GitHub and extract it.

3. **Navigate to the directory** and find `requirements.txt`.

4. **Shift + Right-click** in the folder and choose "Open command window here" or "Open PowerShell window here".

5. Follow steps 3-6 from the Command Prompt or PowerShell instructions above.



## How to Use



1. Open the application and input a YouTube channel URL.

2. Go to "File" -> "Settings" and set your download preferences.

3. Press the **Get list** button to list available videos.

4. Select the videos you wish to download.

5. Hit the **Download** button.



## Contributing



Feel free to open issues and pull requests. I appreciate your feedback and contributions.



## License



This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.



## Authors



- **Pavel Zarva** - *Initial work* and *Documentation* - [hyperfield](https://github.com/hyperfield)



See also the list of [contributors](https://github.com/hyperfield/yt-channel-downloader/contributors) who participated in this project.