rg3/youtube-dl
Youtube Dl
This project is a command-line video downloader and web media extractor written in Python. It is designed to retrieve video and audio streams from various hosting platforms for local storage or real-time streaming via standard output.
The system utilizes a framework of custom extractor classes to handle different websites and allows for the development of new extractors to extend compatibility. It supports accessing restricted, private, or region-locked content through the use of session cookies, user-agent headers, and proxy server routing.
Capabilities include media format selection based on quality and resolution, as well as automated scraping using date-based filters and archive logs to track download history. The tool provides flexible output management through dynamic filename templates and supports persistent configuration via local settings files.
The logic can be embedded into other software applications to automate media capture and execution logging.