YouTube Downloader

A FastAPI-based web application that allows users to download YouTube videos in both video and audio formats.

Features

• Download YouTube videos in MP4 format
• Download audio in MP3 format
• Simple and clean user interface
• Fast and efficient downloads

Requirements

• Python 3.8 or higher
• FFmpeg (for audio conversion)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <your-repository-url>
cd youtube_downloader

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:

python -m venv venv
# On Windows
venv\Scripts\activate
# On Linux/Mac
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install the required packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Install FFmpeg:

• Windows: Download from https://ffmpeg.org/download.html and add to PATH
• Linux: sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
• Mac: brew install ffmpeg

Running the Application

1. Start the server:

uvicorn main:app --host 0.0.0.0 --port 8000

2. Open your browser and navigate to:

http://localhost:8000

Deployment

For production deployment, it's recommended to:

1. Use a production-grade ASGI server like Gunicorn
2. Set up a reverse proxy (like Nginx)
3. Use environment variables for configuration
4. Implement proper security measures

License

MIT License