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Is there a command line yt-dl alternative (for youtube to mp3 conversions) that doesn't require Python? Something utilizing basic Unix tools, C or Perl would b

by marttt 5y ago

Is there a command line yt-dl alternative (for youtube to mp3 conversions) that doesn't require Python? Something utilizing basic Unix tools, C or Perl would be perfect. I did find a simple Perl script [1], apparently written in 2020, but it didn't work for me out of the box, possibly due to some simple regex issue. 1: https://calomel.org/youtube_wget.html https://calomel.org/youtube_wget.html

sp332 5y ago
Here's a perl one that is actively maintained. https://www.jwz.org/hacks/#youtubedown https://www.jwz.org/hacks/#youtubedown Edit: my browser cached the page so I didn't see the special version lol. Try a private window or https://web.archive.org/web/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jwz.org%2Fhacks%2Fyoutubedown https://web.archive.org/web/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jwz...
- skrebbel 5y ago
  I love clicking on jwz links from HN
- marttt 5y ago
  lol, took me a moment to "get" this. Omitting the hash symbol got me to the actual script: https://www.jwz.org/hacks/youtubedown https://www.jwz.org/hacks/youtubedown Many thanks!
  - sp332 5y ago
    The hash should load the /hacks/ page and then scroll to the element with the "youtubedown" id. This works in every browser from like the last decade... or two.
    - marttt 5y ago
      When I first clicked it, I was greeted with this: https://cdn.jwz.org/images/2016/hn.png#youtubedown https://cdn.jwz.org/images/2016/hn.png#youtubedown Edit: I can confirm that this jwz's script works. Very handy for me. Thanks again!
lapinot 5y ago
Seems weird to me to frown upon python and then being ok with perl.. but whatever floats your boat! Perhaps check out https://github.com/iawia002/annie https://github.com/iawia002/annie which is Go so you can get a static binary.
- marttt 5y ago
  Thanks! I'm not frowning upon Python, I just have an ancient computer with a really minimal Linux system. For that reason I'm avoiding Python, but I definitely need Perl for a few other tasks. Also, yes, I happen to be one of those guys who actually likes Perl's syntax, general ideas, and the oddball humor of its community.

by marttt 5y ago

sp332 5y ago

Here's a perl one that is actively maintained. https://www.jwz.org/hacks/#youtubedown https://www.jwz.org/hacks/#youtubedown Edit: my browser cached the page so I didn't see the special version lol. Try a private window or https://web.archive.org/web/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jwz.org%2Fhacks%2Fyoutubedown https://web.archive.org/web/submit?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jwz...

skrebbel 5y ago
I love clicking on jwz links from HN
marttt 5y ago
lol, took me a moment to "get" this. Omitting the hash symbol got me to the actual script: https://www.jwz.org/hacks/youtubedown https://www.jwz.org/hacks/youtubedown Many thanks!
- sp332 5y ago
  The hash should load the /hacks/ page and then scroll to the element with the "youtubedown" id. This works in every browser from like the last decade... or two.
  - marttt 5y ago
    When I first clicked it, I was greeted with this: https://cdn.jwz.org/images/2016/hn.png#youtubedown https://cdn.jwz.org/images/2016/hn.png#youtubedown Edit: I can confirm that this jwz's script works. Very handy for me. Thanks again!

lapinot 5y ago

Seems weird to me to frown upon python and then being ok with perl.. but whatever floats your boat! Perhaps check out https://github.com/iawia002/annie https://github.com/iawia002/annie which is Go so you can get a static binary.

marttt 5y ago
Thanks! I'm not frowning upon Python, I just have an ancient computer with a really minimal Linux system. For that reason I'm avoiding Python, but I definitely need Perl for a few other tasks. Also, yes, I happen to be one of those guys who actually likes Perl's syntax, general ideas, and the oddball humor of its community.