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# Download YouTube Videos Using PyTube

> Set up a Python script to download YouTube videos using the PyTube library

<Info>
  **Prerequisite** You should have Python installed and the PyTube library available.
</Info>

## Introduction

This guide demonstrates how to set up a Python script to download YouTube videos using the [PyTube](https://pytube.io/en/latest) 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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  ```python theme={null}
  from pytube import YouTube

  def 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)
  ```
</Accordion>

## Setup

### Step 1: Install Required Package

First, install the necessary package using pip:

```sh theme={null}
pip install pytube
```

### Step 2: Create the Python Script

Create a Python script named `download_youtube_video.py` with the following content:

```python theme={null}
from pytube import YouTube

def 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)
```

### Step 3: Run the Script

Execute the script and enter a YouTube URL when prompted:

```sh theme={null}
python download_youtube_video.py
```

## Conclusion

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.