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== Configuring Downie.app == | == Configuring Downie.app == | ||
* | * Download and install Downie from [https://software.charliemonroe.net/downie/ Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS - Charlie Monroe Software] {{Mac}} $ (This is a paid software.) | ||
* Access Downie's preferences and navigate to the 'Destination' tab. | |||
* Set the file name format to 'Download ID - Title', ensuring the video ID (Download ID) is included in the name of the downloaded file. | * Set the file name format to 'Download ID - Title', ensuring the video ID (Download ID) is included in the name of the downloaded file. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:19, 4 December 2023
Using Downie to Download Multiple Videos from YouTube
Gathering YouTube Video URLs[edit]
- Extract URLs from Text
- Isolate the 'v' parameter as the video ID, for instance, in the URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJFzOP9jUbM&t=2s, the video ID is 'qJFzOP9jUbM'
- Create a clean video URL using the video ID, like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJFzOP9jUbM, removing any unnecessary parameters such as 't' (time) or 'list'
Configuring Downie.app[edit]
- Download and install Downie from Downie - YouTube Video Downloader for macOS - Charlie Monroe Software macOS
$ (This is a paid software.) - Access Downie's preferences and navigate to the 'Destination' tab.
- Set the file name format to 'Download ID - Title', ensuring the video ID (Download ID) is included in the name of the downloaded file.
Downloading the Videos[edit]
To download, use the following command in the terminal. Syntax of command:
open -a 'Downie' '<VIDEO_URL>'
Example command:
open -a 'Downie' 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJFzOP9jUbM'