pytube

Release v15.0.0. (Installation)

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pytube is a lightweight, Pythonic, dependency-free, library (and command-line utility) for downloading YouTube Videos.


Behold, a perfect balance of simplicity versus flexibility:

>>> from pytube import YouTube
>>> YouTube('https://youtu.be/9bZkp7q19f0').streams.first().download()
>>> yt = YouTube('http://youtube.com/watch?v=9bZkp7q19f0')
>>> yt.streams
... .filter(progressive=True, file_extension='mp4')
... .order_by('resolution')
... .desc()
... .first()
... .download()

Features

  • Support for Both Progressive & DASH Streams
  • Easily Register on_download_progress & on_download_complete callbacks
  • Command-line Interfaced Included
  • Caption Track Support
  • Outputs Caption Tracks to .srt format (SubRip Subtitle)
  • Ability to Capture Thumbnail URL.
  • Extensively Documented Source Code
  • No Third-Party Dependencies

The API Documentation

If you are looking for information on a specific function, class, or method, this part of the documentation is for you.