Yutub

Yutub is a modern, lightweight YouTube downloader GUI built with Python and Tkinter. It acts as a friendly wrapper for yt-dlp, allowing you to easily explore available video/audio formats and download them with a single click.

Features

• Modern UI: Dark-themed, responsive interface using Slate/Violet aesthetics.
• Smart Exploration: Fetch all available formats for any YouTube URL.
• Video Downloads: Support for MP4 and WebM formats with resolution selection.
• Audio Extraction: Download audio only with custom conversion options (Original, MP3, or WAV).
• Cookie Integration: Automatic Firefox cookie extraction to bypass bot detection.
• Real-time Progress: Background downloading with live percentage updates.

Installation

Prerequisites

1. Python 3.11+: Ensure Python is installed on your system.
2. Web Browser: Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Opera, Edge, or Safari. The app automatically detects your system's default browser to extract cookies and bypass bot detection. Ensure you are logged into YouTube in one of these browsers.

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/octaviotron/yutub.git
   cd yutub

2. (Optional) If you are on Linux and encounter issues, you may need to install ffmpeg for audio conversion:

   sudo apt install ffmpeg

Note: The application will automatically:

• Download the latest yt-dlp executable if it's missing.
• Use bundled dependencies (in the lib/ folder) to handle secure authentication without polluting your system Python.

Usage

Run the application using Python:

python3 yutub.py

1. Paste a YouTube URL and click Explore.
2. Select a format from either the Video or Audio list.
3. (Optional) Choose a conversion format for audio.
4. Click Get Video or Get Audio Only.
5. Find your files in the downloads/ folder.

Contribute

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for new features or bug fixes:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/CoolNewFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/CoolNewFeature).
5. Open a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0. See the header of source files for details.

Credits

Developed by Octavio Rossell Tabet

• Email: octavio.rossell@gmail.com
• GitHub: github.com/octaviotron/yutub