YouTube to MP3 Converter

This Python script allows you to download audio from YouTube videos and convert it to MP3 format.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

• Python 3.x installed on your system. You can download it from python.org.
• yt-dlp library: You can install this using pip. See setup instructions below.
• ffmpeg executable available in your system path. This is essential for audio conversion.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the Repository (if applicable) or download the script directly.

2. Install Required Libraries:

   Open a terminal or command prompt and execute:

   pip install yt-dlp

3. FFmpeg Installation:

   • Download a static build of FFmpeg from the official website.
   • Extract it to a directory (e.g., C:\ffmpeg for Windows users).
   • Add the execution to the path directory.
   • Link for instructions youtube Guide.

4. Script Configuration:

   • Open the script in your preferred text editor or IDE (such as Visual Studio Code).
   • Update the ffmpeg_path variable with the correct path to your FFmpeg installation, ensuring it points to the bin directory.

Usage

1. Run the Script:

   Execute the script using Python:

   python path/to/your/main.py

   Replace path/to/your/main.py with the actual path to where your Python script is located.

   or Your perosnal IDE

2. Follow the Prompts:

   • Enter the YouTube video URL you want to download.
   • Specify the download directory for the MP3 file. Defaults to downloads if not specified.

How It Works

• The script uses yt-dlp to fetch and process the YouTube video, and ffmpeg to convert the audio to MP3 format.
• Upon execution, the script will download the highest quality audio track available, converting it to MP3 in the specified directory.

Notes

• Ensure that the provided YouTube URLs are accessible and authorized for downloading.
• Use this tool responsibly and adhere to YouTube's terms of service.