Youtube Playlist Free 2021 Downloader Python Script Direct

Let’s combine everything into a production-ready script with argument parsing, a progress bar, and logging.

if video_stream and audio_stream: video_file = video_stream.download(output_path=output_path, filename_prefix="video_") audio_file = audio_stream.download(output_path=output_path, filename_prefix="audio_") # Merge logic using ffmpeg (omitted for brevity, but can be implemented) print(" Merge required with ffmpeg.") return True else: print(" High-res streams not available. Falling back to progressive.") return download_video(youtube_url, output_path, "video") else: # Default: best progressive (up to 720p) stream = yt.streams.get_highest_resolution() stream.download(output_path=output_path) return True youtube playlist free downloader python script

pip install pytube

# Execute download with yt_dlp.YoutubeDL(ydl_opts) as ydl: try: print(f"🎯 Fetching playlist info...") info = ydl.extract_info(url, download=False) playlist_title = info.get('title', 'Unknown_Playlist') video_count = len(info.get('entries', [])) print(f"📁 Playlist: playlist_title") print(f"🎬 Videos found: video_count") print("🚀 Starting download...") a progress bar

pip install tqdm

# Download the file stream.download(output_path=output_path, filename_prefix=f"index:03d_") download=False) playlist_title = info.get('title'