pytube¶
Release v15.0.0. (Installation)
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 User Guide¶
This part of the documentation begins with some background information about the project, then focuses on step-by-step instructions for getting the most out of pytube.
The API Documentation¶
If you are looking for information on a specific function, class, or method, this part of the documentation is for you.