https://github.com/JaGoLi/ytdl-gui
A simple-to-use, cross-platform graphical interface for youtube-dl.
https://github.com/JaGoLi/ytdl-gui
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A simple-to-use, cross-platform graphical interface for youtube-dl.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/JaGoLi/ytdl-gui
- Owner: JaGoLi
- License: gpl-3.0
- Created: 2020-12-01T15:18:30.000Z (over 4 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2021-08-30T15:49:34.000Z (over 3 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-01T03:32:35.852Z (9 months ago)
- Language: C++
- Homepage:
- Size: 599 KB
- Stars: 254
- Watchers: 8
- Forks: 23
- Open Issues: 18
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# youtubedl-gui
A simple-to-use, cross-platform graphical interface for youtube-dl.
## Installation Instructions
I maintain packages for arch-based linux distros (using the aur) and for ubuntu-based distros (using a ppa).
### Arch linux and Manjaro
On any arch system with an aur helper such as ```yay```:
```yay -S youtubedl-gui```
Everything required to compile and install the application from source should be done automatically.To try out the beta branch of this project, you can download the package ```youtubedl-gui-git``` as such:
```yay -S youtubedl-gui-git```
### Ubuntu
For a system based on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver, 20.04 Focal Fossa or 21.04 Hirsute Hippo, simply add my ppa and install the application:
```sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mordec13/youtubedl-gui```
```sudo apt update && sudo apt install youtubedl-gui```
Then, you have to install the latest ```youtube-dl``` version using pip. Do the following:
```sudo pip3 install youtube-dl```
### Debian
For a system running Debian 12 Bookworm (Testing as of now) or later, the application is in the distribution's standard repositories.
Simply run ```sudo apt install youtubedl-gui``` to install the GUI interface.
Then, make sure ```ffmpeg``` and ```python3-pip``` are on your system too.
Finally, execute ```sudo pip3 install youtube-dl``` to get the latest version of ```youtube-dl``` on your system.
### Flatpak
It is also possible to install the application via Flatpak if there is no package for your distrubition.
However, be aware that I am not responsible for its maintenance and that the install size will be an order of magnitude bigger than simply using a package or building from source.
To install the application, run ```flatpak install flathub io.github.JaGoLi.ytdl_gui```## HiDPI Support
This application does support HiDPI displays even though its size is fixed.
### Gnome and GTK based desktops
In order to the application to scale properly, the variable ```QT_AUTO_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTOR=1``` needs to be set.
You can set it in either ```/etc/environment```, or in your local ```.profile```, ```.bash_profile``` or ```.zshenv```
### KDE and QT based desktops
The application will scale automatically with the scaling factor chosen by the desktop environment.## Build From Source
### Dependencies
To build this application from source, you need the basic development tools for the Qt5 framework, and a recent version of the ```youtube-dl``` binary for the application to compile and run on your system.
Here is a list of build and runtime dependencies for arch linux:
```base-devel qt5-base ffmpeg youtube-dl```For debian-based systems (including ubuntu) here is a list of dependencies:
```build-essential cmake qtbase5-dev ffmpeg youtube-dl```
Since the version of ```youtube-dl``` is often not current on debian and ubuntu distros, I recommend you install it through ```pip3```.### Installing
To install after having installed the correct dependencies:
```git clone https://github.com/JaGoLi/ytdl-gui.git && cd ytdl-gui```
```mkdir build && cd build```
```cmake .. && make```
```sudo make install```