How to use YT-DLP Tutorial
What is yt-dlp?
yt-dlp is an open-source software tool designed to download audiovisual content from various online platforms, such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (currently known as X), and other compatible websites. It is based on the original youtube-dl project and has been developed as a fork that includes improvements in compatibility, speed, and new features.
The main purpose of yt-dlp is to provide users with the ability to make personal backup copies or access content offline, always respecting the terms of service and applicable copyright laws. Using this tool to download protected material without the copyright owner's authorization may constitute a legal infringement, and it is the user's sole responsibility to ensure legal compliance.
What is "YT-DLP tutorial"?
"YT-DLP tutorial" is a free project based on the open-source software "yt-dlp". This project has been developed with the goal of offering a more user-friendly graphical interface, making it easier for people without advanced technical knowledge in commands or programming to use the tool.
Thanks to this improved interface, any user can easily access the process of downloading audiovisual content from multiple online platforms, such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (currently known as X), among other supported sites.
This project aims to democratize access to technological tools, promoting learning and the responsible use of open-source software. It emphasizes the importance of respecting copyright laws and the terms of service of each platform, as the misuse of these tools may constitute a legal infringement. The final responsibility lies with each user, who must ensure they use the program only in contexts permitted by law.
Requirements and How to Install "YT-DLP tutorial"
1. Requirements: Currently it only works on Windows 10 and Windows 11, older versions may fail.
2. Install "YT-DLP tutorial" by default on Drive C:\
3. "YT-DLP tutorial" automatically installs "ffmpeg" and adds it to the Path, so you don't have to do anything.
4. It is important to RESTART WINDOWS so that "ffmpeg" works correctly. ◀━━ IMPORTANT!
5. Copy your cookies to avoid errors with YouTube. ◀━━ IMPORTANT! To do this, follow these steps:
Step 1. Install this Firefox extension: "cookies.txt by Lennon Hill": https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cookies-txt/ And enable it to work in private/incognito windows.
Step 2: Open a new private browsing window (incognito) and log in to your YouTube account (use a disposable account).
Step 2: In the same window and tab where you logged in, navigate to https://www.youtube.com/robots.txt (this should be the only private/incognito tab open).
Step 3: Export the browser cookies using the extension we installed, by clicking on "ALL" in the extension, then close the private/incognito browsing window so the session never opens again in the browser. You will possibly download two text files containing the cookies. The one we need is likely named: "cookies.firefox-private.txt" (it may have a different name).
Step 4. Rename the text file "cookies.firefox-private.txt" to "cookies.txt" (without quotes) and copy the file where the program was installed, by default it would be: "C:\YT-DLP tutorial" and replace it. If in the future the program fails, you can try repeating all these steps to fix it.
THAT WOULD BE ALL! Enjoy it.
What features does "YT-DLP tutorial" have?
1. You can choose which video quality you want to download: 480p, 720p, 1080p, up to 4k.
2. With "YT-DLP tutorial", you can also download audio only in .mp3 format.
3. With "YT-DLP tutorial", you can also download only thumbnails in .jpg or .webp format.
4. With "YT-DLP tutorial", you can also download videos with thumbnails to save time.
5. With "YT-DLP tutorial", you can also automatically paste the URLs you want to download.
