YT2MP3

YT2MP3 is a WinUI 3 desktop application built using C#. It is built around yt-dlp to download audio from a YouTube link and ffmpeg to handle audio type conversions. The app is designed with the Windows 11 Mica theme and is intended to simplify the yt-dlp experience.

Features

• YouTube Audio Download: Input a YouTube URL and download the audio directly to your local machine.
• Playlist Support: Option to download entire playlists with a single click.
• Destination Selection: Choose where you want to save the downloaded audio files.
• Modern UI: Built using WinUI 3, leveraging the Mica design for a sleek Windows 11 look and feel.

Prerequisites

• Visual Studio 2022 with the following workloads installed:
  • .NET Desktop Development
  • Desktop Development with C++ (for WinUI)
• yt-dlp: The app uses yt-dlp to download YouTube content. The app includes a PowerShell script to install or update yt-dlp automatically.
• ffmpeg: The app uses ffmpeg for high quality audio conversion. The app includes a PowerShell script to install ffmpeg automatically.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/0zean/YT2MP3.git
   cd YT2MP3

2. Open the Solution:

   • Open YT2MP3.sln in Visual Studio 2022.

3. Build the Project:

   • Ensure all dependencies are restored, and build the solution.

4. Install yt-dlp and ffmpeg:

   • Run the InstallUtils.ps1 PowerShell script to install or update yt-dlp and ffmepg.

5. Run the App:

   • Start the application by pressing F5 in Visual Studio.

6. Optionally Install the App:

   • By right-clicking the .csproj file in Visual Studio, you can select "Package and Publish" -> "Create App Packages" to generate an MSIX installer to install the app on your PC.

Usage

1. Input YouTube URL: Enter the URL of the YouTube video or playlist in the provided input field.
2. Select Destination: Choose the folder where you want to save the downloaded audio files.
3. Playlist Option: Check the playlist checkbox if the provided URL is a playlist.
4. Download: Click the download button to start the process.

Built With

• C#
• WinUI 3

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add your feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the GLP3 License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgements

• yt-dlp for making the downloading process easy.
• ffmpeg for audio conversion.
• Microsoft for the WinUI 3 platform.
• Installer icons created by riajulislam - Flaticon

Support

If you find this project helpful, please give it a ⭐ on GitHub!