https://github.com/blackcoder56/udownload
U-Download is a lightweight and efficient web application designed to simplify downloading YouTube videos and audio. Built with Django, U-Download offers a clean, user-friendly interface where users can paste a YouTube link, select their preferred format and quality, and download content seamlessly.
https://github.com/blackcoder56/udownload
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U-Download is a lightweight and efficient web application designed to simplify downloading YouTube videos and audio. Built with Django, U-Download offers a clean, user-friendly interface where users can paste a YouTube link, select their preferred format and quality, and download content seamlessly.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/blackcoder56/udownload
- Owner: BlackCoder56
- Created: 2024-12-01T16:51:28.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-12-03T12:51:57.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-06T02:45:23.555Z (about 1 year ago)
- Language: Python
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- Size: 14.6 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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# **udownload**
U-Download is a Django-based web application that allows users to download YouTube videos in various formats and resolutions. The app is designed to provide a simple, intuitive interface for video downloading while leveraging Django's robust backend capabilities.
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## **Features**
- 🎥 **Download YouTube Videos**: Supports downloading videos in different resolutions (1080p, 720p, etc.).
- 🎶 **Audio Extraction**: Option to download only the audio as MP3.
- 🚀 **Fast and Reliable**: Built using Django for efficient backend processing.
- 🌍 **User-Friendly Interface**: Clean, responsive UI for easy navigation and usage.
- 🔒 **Safe and Secure**: Does not store any user data.
---
## **Installation**
Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally.
### **1. Clone the Repository**
```bash
https://github.com/BlackCoder56/udownload.git
cd udownload
```
### **2. Set Up Virtual Enviroment ***
```bash
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # For Linux/macOS
venv\Scripts\activate # For Windows
```
### **3. Install Dependencies ***
```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
### **4. Configure the Environment ***
```env
SECRET_KEY=your-django-secret-key
DEBUG=True
ALLOWED_HOSTS=localhost, 127.0.0.1
```
### **5. Run Migrations ***
```bash
python manage.py migrate
```
### **6. Start the Development Server**
```bash
python manage.py runserver
```
### ***7. Access the App**
```arduino
http://127.0.0.1:8000
```
### ***Usage**
1.Enter the URL of the YouTube video you want to download.
2. Select the format (video or audio) and resolution.
3. Click "Download" to start the process.
### ***Technologies Used**
Backend: Django
Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap
API: pytube for interacting with YouTube
Database: SQLite (default, replaceable with PostgreSQL/MySQL)
### ***Project Structure**
u-download/
│
├── manage.py
├── requirements.txt
├── .env
├── .gitignore
├── README.md
├── downloader/
│ ├── migrations/
│ ├── templates/
│ │ └── app/
│ │ └── index.html
│ ├── static/
│ │ ├── css/
│ │ ├── js/
│ │ └── images/
│ ├── views.py
│ ├── urls.py
│ ├── models.py
│ └── admin.py
└── settings/
├── base.py
├── development.py
└── production.py
### ***Future Enhancements**
✅ Add a download queue for batch downloads.
✅ Support downloading entire YouTube playlists.
✅ Allow users to choose custom file names for downloads.
✅ Improve download speed with server-side optimizations.
### ***License**
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
### ***Contributing**
We welcome contributions! If you'd like to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:
1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (feature-name).
3. Commit your changes.
4. Push your branch and open a pull request.
### ***Contact**
Developer: Elisha alias BlackCoder56
Email: blackcoda56@gmail.com
GitHub: BlackCoder56