https://github.com/minnukota381/youtube-video-downloader

A simple web application built with Node.js and Express. The application allows users to search for YouTube videos and download them in different qualities. It offers a user-friendly interface for easy navigation and video management.
https://github.com/minnukota381/youtube-video-downloader

ejs express ffmpeg fluent-ffmpeg nodejs sanitize-filename ytdl-core

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A simple web application built with Node.js and Express. The application allows users to search for YouTube videos and download them in different qualities. It offers a user-friendly interface for easy navigation and video management.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/minnukota381/youtube-video-downloader
• Owner: minnukota381
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2024-06-13T06:07:30.000Z (7 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-09-16T11:15:20.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-09-16T12:55:14.820Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: ejs, express, ffmpeg, fluent-ffmpeg, nodejs, sanitize-filename, ytdl-core
• Language: EJS
• Homepage: https://ytvdl.onrender.com
• Size: 246 KB
• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# YouTube Video Downloader

A simple web application built with Node.js and Express to search for YouTube videos and download them in different qualities.

## Features

- Search for a YouTube video by URL.

- Display available video formats and thumbnails.

- Download the video in the selected quality as an MP4 file.

## Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   ```bash

   git clone https://github.com/minnukota381/youtube-video-downloader.git

   cd youtube-video-downloader

   ```

2. Install dependencies:

   ```bash

   npm install

   ```

3. Start the server:

   ```bash

   npm start

   ```

4. Open your web browser and go to `http://localhost:3000` to use the application.

## Usage

1. Enter a YouTube video URL in the search box and click "Search".

2. Select the desired video quality from the options provided.

3. Click "Download" to start downloading the video.

## Dependencies

- [Express](https://www.npmjs.com/package/express): Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js.

- [ejs](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ejs): Embedded JavaScript templating engine.

- [axios](https://www.npmjs.com/package/axios): HTTP client for the browser and Node.js.

- [ytpl](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ytpl): YouTube playlist downloader.

- [ytdl](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ytdl): YouTube video downloader.

- [ytdl-core](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ytdl-core): YouTube video downloader in pure JavaScript.

- [fluent-ffmpeg](https://www.npmjs.com/package/fluent-ffmpeg): A fluent API to FFmpeg (video encoding).

## License

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