Program that downloads files from internet

[prolemur]

I want to make a program to download all the YouTube videos in my subscriptions I haven't watched yet. I know how to program simple things but none of it was really ever been used with the net. Any suggestions on how to do this and what language could get the job done best? Thanks

[Guest Kloaked]

isn'tthatagainstthecopyrighttermsthatyouagreetowhenyouuseyoutube software?

[Vacsol]

It's funny, stuff like this could be easily done 10 years ago with RSS feeds, but those are pretty much extinct now.

[Firearm2112]

Isn't this sorta illegal?

[Sharif]

Idon'tthinkso 

[prolemur]

Why is it illegal I just want to download on my schools network not my one because I have a bandwidth cap.

[jbr]

I want to make a program to download all the YouTube videos in my subscriptions I haven't watched yet. I know how to program simple things but none of it was really ever been used with the net. Any suggestions on how to do this and what language could get the job done best? Thanks

 

 

Browser plugins (Up to 1080p)

 

http://www.yourvideofile.org

 

* You need to enter in a captcha style sentence to get the 1080p download to start

but it's not Capcha, the one it uses is actually legible.

 

This one is the best of the browser plugin ones, especially for 1080

because Youtube separates the video and audio, it downloads the video to their servers

combines the video and audio and you download it from them.

 

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Standalone program that also downloads 4K and playlists

However it may need the paid version to download your Watch later playlist

I've never been able to get that to work.

 

The paid version will download entire channels.

 

https://www.4kdownload.com

[jbr]

Isn't this sorta illegal?

 

You do it anyways, the video is in your browser cache.  Everything you see, read and watch is there.

[prolemur]

Browser plugins (Up to 1080p)

http://www.yourvideofile.org

Standalone program that also downloads 4K and playlists

However it may need the paid version to download your Watch later playlist

I've never been able to get that to work.

https://www.4kdownload.com

Thanks for the reply, I'll test out these when I get home. I love that the easy YouTube video downloaded you linked works on Linux too so I can use my netbook.

[RelentlessAF]

Isn't this sorta illegal?

YouTube content is free so, no. Not unless he plans to sell it.

[madknight3]

First learn how to download a youtube video in the language you desire. Google shall guide you. Here's an example I found but it's out of date.

 

Then figure out how to view your subscribed videos list and figure out how to download all the videos from that list.

 

Then figure out a way to determine what videos are watched and what videos you haven't. Maybe there's something in the HTML. Maybe you compare the video names against ones you've already downloaded. Maybe you'll find another way.

 

Finally as a bonus, Youtube has a developer API, which may or may not be of any use to you. I haven't looked through it.

[jbr]

Thanks for the reply, I'll test out these when I get home. I love that the easy YouTube video downloaded you linked works on Linux too so I can use my netbook.

 

The 4k downloader also grabs close captions and other text, so if you need that, use the standalone.

the browser plugin doesn't grab CC.

 

There's also a download manager tweak that helps.

 

http://dmextension.mozdev.org/

 

improves on the default download window in Firefox.

[prolemur]

The 4k downloader also grabs close captions and other text, so if you need that, use the standalone.

the browser plugin doesn't grab CC.

There's also a download manager tweak that helps.

http://dmextension.mozdev.org/

improves on the default download window in Firefox.

That would be good too because sometimes there are links in the description I want to visit, thanks again