lidge-jun Video Downloader
Download videos via yt-dlp with quality, format, and audio-only options.
Goal
Download a video (or extract audio) from a URL to a local directory.
Instructions
Run scripts/download_video.py with the target URL. The script wraps yt-dlp and installs it automatically if missing.
python scripts/download_video.py "<URL>" [options]
CLI Reference
| Flag | Values | Default | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
-q / --quality |
best, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, worst |
best |
Video resolution cap |
-f / --format |
mp4, webm, mkv |
mp4 |
Container format (video only) |
-a / --audio-only |
flag | off | Extract audio as MP3 |
-o / --output |
path | /mnt/user-data/outputs/ |
Output directory |
Constraints
- Single videos only — playlists are skipped by default
- Filename is derived from the video title (not configurable)
- Requires network access and a URL supported by yt-dlp
- Audio extraction (
-a) always outputs MP3 regardless of-f