https://github.com/alidgn/youtube-playlist-downloader

PowerShell script for synchronizing YouTube's "Watch Later" playlist with your local folder. Automatically downloads new videos and removes deleted ones to keep your local collection updated.
https://github.com/alidgn/youtube-playlist-downloader

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PowerShell script for synchronizing YouTube's "Watch Later" playlist with your local folder. Automatically downloads new videos and removes deleted ones to keep your local collection updated.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/alidgn/youtube-playlist-downloader
• Owner: alidgn
• License: apache-2.0
• Created: 2024-12-27T14:10:19.000Z (5 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-02-12T17:49:19.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-02-12T18:43:58.911Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: watch-later, youtube, youtube-downloader, yt-dl, yt-dlp, yt-downloader
• Language: Shell
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• Size: 11.7 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# YouTube "Watch Later" Playlist Sync Script

This PowerShell script automates the process of managing and syncing your "Watch Later" YouTube playlist by:

- Downloading videos from the playlist.

- Deleting locally stored videos if they are no longer in the playlist.

- Keeping track of downloaded videos to avoid re-downloading.

## Features

1. **Playlist Information Retrieval**: Retrieves all video IDs in the "Watch Later" playlist.

2. **Local File Management**: Compares downloaded videos against the playlist and deletes files not present in the playlist.

3. **New Video Downloading**: Downloads new videos added to the playlist using `yt-dlp`.

4. **Cookies Management**: Uses cookies from the Vivaldi browser to handle YouTube authentication.

## Prerequisites

1. **PowerShell**: Ensure you have PowerShell installed on your system.

2. **yt-dlp**: Install `yt-dlp` for video downloading. [Download yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp)

3. **Browser**: Ensure your youtube.com cookies are accessible from the browser.

4. **JSON Parsing**: Ensure PowerShell has the `ConvertFrom-Json` cmdlet available.

## Installation and Setup

1. Clone this repository.

2. Open PowerShell and navigate to the script’s directory.

3. Modify the following variables in the script as needed:

   - `$playlistUrl`: URL of the "Watch Later" playlist.

   - `$cookiesBrowser`: Browser to use for cookies (default: `vivaldi`).

   - `$downloadFolder`: Directory to store downloaded videos.

## How to Use

1. Open PowerShell and navigate to the script’s directory.

2. Run the script by executing:

   ```powershell

   .\script.ps1

   ```

3. The script will:

   - Fetch the playlist information.

   - Compare local files to the playlist.

   - Delete videos not in the playlist.

   - Download new videos from the playlist.

## Configuration Variables

- **`$playlistUrl`**: The URL of your "Watch Later" playlist.

- **`$cookiesBrowser`**: The browser to extract cookies from (default: `vivaldi`).

- **`$downloadFolder`**: Path to the folder where videos will be saved.

- **`$archiveFile`**: File used to track downloaded videos.

- **`$videoFile`**: Naming convention for downloaded videos.

## Notes

- Ensure you have the necessary permissions to delete files in the specified `$downloadFolder`.

- The script is configured to use `yt-dlp` and assumes it is installed and accessible in the system PATH.

- Use this script responsibly and ensure compliance with YouTube’s terms of service.

## Troubleshooting

1. **yt-dlp Command Not Found**: Ensure `yt-dlp` is installed and added to your system PATH.

2. **Permission Denied**: Run PowerShell as an administrator if you encounter permission issues.

3. **Cookies Not Found**: Verify that cookies are accessible from the specified browser.

Enjoy syncing your YouTube "Watch Later" playlist effortlessly!