YouTubeDownloader

YouTubeDownloader is a Firefox extension that allows you to download YouTube videos and playlist in mp3 and mp4 format. It also allows you to select specific parts of a video and choose a resolution for mp4 files.

Prerequisites

Before using the extension, you must download a few dependencies:

Execute init.bat in Administrator mode:

• Installs pip if it's not already installed.
• Installs Python libraries: Tkinter, BeautifulSoup, requests, and pytubefix.
• Installs ffmpeg if it's not already installed and adds the file path to the PATH environment variable.
• Adds a registry key.

Installation Steps

To install the extension in Firefox, follow these steps:

1. Open a new Firefox tab and enter about:debugging.
2. Navigate to This Firefox on the left side of the tab.
3. Click on Load Temporary Add-on....
4. Select manifest.json.
5. Copy the Extension ID.
6. Paste it in native-messaging.json in allowed_extensions.

How to Use the Extension

Once the extension is properly installed:

1. Navigate to the YouTube video or playlist you want to download.
2. Click on the extension button in the top right corner of Firefox.
3. Click on the YouTubeDownloader extension to start the download process.

Accessing Extension Settings

To modify the settings of the extension:

1. Open a new Firefox tab and enter about:addons.
2. Click on the extension.
3. Click on Options.

Additional Information

• By default, files are saved in the extension directory, in a folder named output.
• The Timestamps box is empty by default, meaning the entire YouTube video will be downloaded.
• The format for the timestamps is HH:MM:SS. Formats like 1:15 or 10 are understood as 1 minute 15 seconds and 10 seconds respectively.
• iTunesSync allows you to automatically add songs to your itunes library.