YouTube Downloader

A simple Python script that allows you to download YouTube videos using the pytube library. This project is designed to help users easily download YouTube videos by providing the video URL.

Features

• Downloads the highest resolution available for the video.
• Simple and easy-to-use Python script.
• Uses the pytube library to handle video downloading.

Prerequisites

To use this script, you need to have Python 3 installed on your system. You also need to install the required dependencies, which are listed in the requirements.txt file.

Installation

1. Clone the repository to your local machine:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/youtube-downloader.git
   cd youtube-downloader

2. (Optional) Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended):

   Windows:

   python -m venv venv
   venv\Scripts\activate

   macOS/Linux:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Run the script:

   python youtube_downloader.py

2. When prompted, paste the URL of the YouTube video you wish to download.

3. The video will be downloaded to the current directory by default.

Example:

Enter the YouTube video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abcd1234
Downloading: Example Video Title
Download completed! Video saved to: ./

Contributing

If you'd like to contribute to this project, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request. Please make sure to write tests and documentation for any new features or bug fixes.