This guide demonstrates how to set up a Python script to download YouTube videos using the PyTube library. You’ll learn how to install the necessary library, set up your environment, and create a simple script to download videos.
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from pytube import YouTubedef download_youtube_video(url): try: # Create a YouTube object yt = YouTube(url) # Get the highest resolution stream available stream = yt.streams.get_highest_resolution() # Download the video print(f"Downloading '{yt.title}'...") stream.download() print("Download completed!") except Exception as e: print(f"An error occurred: {e}")if __name__ == "__main__": # Example YouTube URL youtube_url = input("Enter the YouTube URL: ") download_youtube_video(youtube_url)
You have successfully set up a Python script to download YouTube videos using PyTube! This guide provided a basic example to get you started. You can now expand on this by customizing the download options and handling different scenarios.