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linux download youtube videos

  • youtube-dl

Download the binary form youtube-dl website

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$ tar -xvf youtube-dl-xxxx.xx.xx.tar.gz

$ cp youtube-dl to /usr/local/bin

$ cd /usr/local/bin

$ chmod u+x youtube-dl
  • download video
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$ youtube-dl <youtube video ulr> or <the section after v=>
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$ youtube-dl https://www.youtube.com/watch\?v\=1322fas

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$ youtube-dl 1322fas
  • download playlist
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$ youtube-dl <youtube playlist ulr> or <the section after list=>
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$ youtube-dl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB11111115k8&list=PLGpUl111111111113fasmkN&ab_channel=channelname

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$ youtube-dl PLGpUl111111111113fasmkN
  • restrict file size of video or playlist
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$ youtube-dl -if 'best[filesize<200M]' URL
  • get the availabale files for download
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$ youtube-dl -F https://www.youtube.com/watch\?v\=1322fas
  • download the best file (audio + video)
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$ youtube-dl -f best https://www.youtube.com/watch\?v\=1322fas
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