Download youtube videos like a pro 😎.

requirements.txt

youtube-dl==2020.7.28

youtube_download.py

import youtube_dl


def download_video(video_url):
    try:
        video_url = video_url.strip()
        with youtube_dl.YoutubeDL({}) as ydl:
            ydl.download([video_url])
            print('We have finished downloading your video!, Enjoy ;)')
    except Exception:
        print('Either link is incorrect or an error has occured.')


if __name__ == '__main__':
    import sys
    url_arg = sys.argv[-1]  # grep an argument
    url = url_arg if url_arg.startswith('https://www.youtube.com') else None
    video_url = url or 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ItHLz5WEA'
    download_video(video_url)