YouTube Playlist to MP3 Converter

This project allows you to download videos from a YouTube playlist, convert them to MP3, attach the correct thumbnail from the video as the song's icon, and set metadata such as author, album, and other details. I just had to push something, 2y ago me was embarrassing :/

Features

• Playlist Download: Download all videos from a given YouTube playlist URL.
• MP3 Conversion: Convert downloaded videos into high-quality MP3 files.
• Thumbnail Embedding: Automatically extract and embed video thumbnails as icons for the MP3 files.
• Metadata Tagging: Set metadata like title, artist, album, and genre for each MP3 file based on video details.

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Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/asdat3/youtube_spotify_download.git
   cd youtube_spotify_download

2. Install the required Python packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Ensure FFmpeg is installed and accessible from the command line.

   • On Windows: Download FFmpeg and add it to your PATH.
   • On Linux: Install via Homebrew or package manager:

     brew install ffmpeg

   • On Mac: you should just buy youtube premium

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Usage

Command Line

1. Edit the main.py to customize your settings

2. Run the script with a YouTube playlist URL:

   python main.py

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How It Works

1. Download Videos: Videos from the playlist are downloaded using yt-dlp.
2. Convert to MP3: FFmpeg converts the downloaded videos into MP3 files.
3. Extract and Embed Thumbnail: Thumbnails are extracted from the video and embedded into the MP3 as album art.
4. Set Metadata: The script sets metadata such as:
   • Title: Based on video title.
   • Artist: Based on the YouTube channel name.
   • Album: User-defined or based on the playlist name.

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Future Enhancements (will never happen)

• Add support for individual video URLs.
• Include error handling for unavailable videos.
• Allow users to customize metadata fields interactively.
• Add a GUI for non-technical users.

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute, please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

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Acknowledgments

• yt-dlp for robust video downloading.
• FFmpeg for video/audio processing.

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Disclaimer

This tool is intended for educational purposes only. Please ensure that you comply with YouTube's Terms of Service and copyright laws when using this project.