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Simple GUI for yt-dlp

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## YTDLG

### Simple GUI for yt-dlp

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Compiled with Lazarus for Ubuntu, MacOS and Windows
            Compiled on Ubuntu with Lazarus for Ubuntu
            Compiled on MacOS with Lazarus for MacOS
            Crosscompiled on Ubuntu with Lazarus Windows
            Setup created on Ubuntu for Ubuntu with dpkg
            Setup created on Ubuntu for Windows with makensis
            Setup created on MacOS for MacOS with Packages and tools

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<details open="open">
  <summary><h2 style="display: inline-block">:scroll: TABLE OF CONTENTS</h2></summary>
  <ol>
    <li><a href="#windows">Windows</a>
      <ul>
      <li><a href="#mainwindow">Main</a></li>
      <li><a href="#optionswindows">Options</a></li>
      <li><a href="#updatewindows">Update</a></li>
      <li><a href="#informationwindows">Information</a></li>
      <li><a href="#audiowindows">Audio</a></li>
      <li><a href="#videowindows">Video</a></li>
      <li><a href="#configwindows">Config</a></li>
      </ul>
    </li>
    <li><a href="#descriptions">Description</a></li>
    <li><a href="#downloads">Download</a></li>
    <li><a href="#neededtools">Needed tools</a></li>
  </ol>
</details>

<a name="windows"></a>
## WINDOWS
<a name="mainwindow"></a>
### :computer: Main-Window
![Main Page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unattended-ch/ytdlg/master/res/main-window.png)

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<a name="descriptions"></a>
## :scroll: DESCRIPTION

ytdlg <Enter>

- Insert URL and press ADD
         or use Config-Value "Autoadd" to specify N seconds to ADD new URL from Clipboard
       
       - Specify subfolder for download, enter foldername in Panel (top right)
             Don't add a path delimiter at the end
             Foldername NOT start with a path delimiter the path is relativ to users home folder
             Foldername start with a path delimiter it will be used as full path
             For full path Music- or Video-folder is added automatically

:new:

- NEW config parameters
         Added Config-Value "Login" to specify login parameters
            --cookies-from-browser firefox      Use cookies from firefox to login
            If cookies are timedout you must refresh the browser and restart the download.
            This needs deno for the script stuff. For amd64 and win64 deno is included.
            For armhf, arm64 and mac64 you need to install deno by yourself.
         Added Config-Value "Agent" to specify user-agent string

A = Download only audio files or stop download
         V = Download video files or stop download
         I = Display process output
         X = Remove entry from list

- <LEFT-CLICK> on A or V starts the download
       - After clinking you can click again to stop it

- <RIGHT-CLICK> on A, V, I or X open options window (only on not running task)

- Function keys
           <F1> Open ytdlg github page
           <F10> Close ytdlg
           <F12> Restart ytdlg to load changes

- Download a single file or all files from a playlist
       - Playlist is saved in a subfolder
       - For playlist there will be created a .m3u file
       - Remember downloading a playlist could take a long time depending on the size
       - For playlist you can select the first file to download in playlist combo
         and the last file in the last file combo

- Linux data folder ~/.ytdlg is created for temporary files and config
       - Downloaded files are saved in ~/Music or ~/Videos

- Windows data folder %APPDATA%\ytdlg is created for temporary files, tools and config
       - Downloaded files are saved in %USERPROFILE%\Music or %USERPROFILE%\Videos

- MacOS data folder ~/.ytdlg is created for temporary files and config
       - Downloaded files are saved in ~/Music or ~/Videos

- Video, Audio and Output format selection

- All list entrys are reloaded on restart
       - Reloaded playlist starts with last downloaded file

- Manage work files from Information window (Save, View, Delete)
       - If you open the Information window it displays the current task
       - Click on file load the file for viewing
       - Right click on file opens the option menu
       - Opening and closing the Information window with playlist could take time

- After download <DBL-CLICK> on image to start the player (A=Audioplayer, V=Videoplayer)
       - Be sure your Audioplayer and Videoplayer can be found in the PATH else set fullpath in config

- On Audio- or Video-page
           <DBL-CLICK> to start
           <DEL> to delete file
           <F5> refresh
           <F8> recreate playlist

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<a name="optionswindows"></a>
## :computer: Options Window
![Main Page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unattended-ch/ytdlg/master/res/options-window.png)

<a name="updatewindows"></a>
## :computer: Update Window
![Main Page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unattended-ch/ytdlg/master/res/update-window.png)

[goto TOC](#toc)

<a name="informationwindows"></a>
## :computer: Information window
![Info Page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unattended-ch/ytdlg/master/res/info-window.png)

[goto TOC](#toc)

<a name="audiowindows"></a>
## :computer: Audio Window
![Main Page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unattended-ch/ytdlg/master/res/audio-window.png)

[goto TOC](#toc)

<a name="videowindows"></a>
## :computer: Video Window
![Main Page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unattended-ch/ytdlg/master/res/video-window.png)

[goto TOC](#toc)

<a name="configwindows"></a>
## :computer: Config Window
![Main Page](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unattended-ch/ytdlg/master/res/config-window.png)

[goto TOC](#toc)

<a name="change"></a>
## :recycle: CHANGELOG
[Changelog](/CHANGELOG)

<a name="downloads"></a>
## :dvd: DOWNLOAD

- Windows full installer package with tools   (ytdlg-full_VERSION_win64.exe)
       - Ubuntu full installer package with tools    (ytdlg-full_VERSION_amd64.deb)
       - Raspi3 partial installer package with tools (ytdlg-part_VERSION_armhf.dmg)
       - Raspi4 partial installer package with tools (ytdlg-part_VERSION_arm64.dmg)
       - MacOS partial installer package with tools  (ytdlg-part_VERSION_mac64.dmg)

[![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/unattended-ch/ytdlg/v0.0.0.47/total?style=for-the-badge&color=blue)](https://github.com/unattended-ch/ytdlg/releases/latest)

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<a name="neededtools"></a>
## :hammer: TOOLS

-   [  yt-dlp][yt-dlp] Download manager (/usr/local/bin/ OR %APPDATA%\ytdlg)
-   [  ffmpeg][ffmpeg] Convert/Merge Video and Audio (/usr/local/bin/ OR %APPDATA%\ytdlg)
-   [  deno][deno] JSruntime (/usr/local/bin/ OR %APPDATA%\ytdlg)
-   [  atomicparsley][atomicparsley] Insert meta data (/usr/local/bin/ OR %APPDATA%\ytdlg)

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[releases]: https://github.com/unattended-ch/ytdlg/releases

[yt-dlp]: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#installation

[ffmpeg]: https://www.ffmpeg.org/download.html

[deno]: https://github.com/denoland/deno

[atomicparsley]: https://howtoinstall.co/en/atomicparsley

[lazarus]: https://www.lazarus-ide.org/

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