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I already massively reduced my time in the Youtube App by writing some scripts using yt-dlp to download my subscriptions, convert them to mp3 and host the podca

by jareds 2y ago

I already massively reduced my time in the Youtube App by writing some scripts using yt-dlp to download my subscriptions, convert them to mp3 and host the podcast feeds inside my local network. I guess when this eventually breaks I'll probably have to go outside during my free time. It's still working for now so lets hope it continues until spring.

SlackingOff123 2y ago
> using yt-dlp to download my subscriptions, convert them to mp3 and host the podcast feeds inside my local network Hey! I've just had the thought of doing this myself the other day. Do you mind sharing what tools you're using, besides yt-dlp? For example, what are you using to host and generate the rss feed (if that's what you're doing)?
- jareds 2y ago
  I use https://github.com/amsehili/genRSS https://github.com/amsehili/genRSS to create the rss feeds. I host them by running a Docker container that serves the folder on my nas that contains the media and generated xml files.
  - SlackingOff123 2y ago
    That seems to be just what I was looking for. Thanks!
- Minor49er 2y ago
  One tool you might like is MeTube. While it can't schedule anything, I have it running it on a headless Beelink computer. So if I want to grab a video or channel, I can open a browser on any device, go to the server, and tell it to fetch whatever I want. The download location is set to a NAS so I can view the media with any device as well. It even supports extended yt-dlp options, so you can even tell it to use things like SponsorBlock. It's pretty great overall https://github.com/alexta69/metube https://github.com/alexta69/metube
  - wowkise 2y ago
    i have this tool which is a fork off from metube that has more features like task scheduling and presets. and notifications for automation https://github.com/arabcoders/ytptube https://github.com/arabcoders/ytptube i personally use it to drive my entire YouTube related tasks.
    - SlackingOff123 2y ago
      I like the new features you added. I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
    - Minor49er 2y ago
      Simply incredible. Thank you for sharing this!
typeofhuman 2y ago
Couldn't you just ask yt-dlp for the audio only files and not have to convert?
- alpaca128 2y ago
  Yes, the -x flag does that. It saves the audio as opus and not mp3 though, maybe that’s what GP meant?
  - account42 2y ago
    It saves it in the format it downloaded in (possibly in a different container if sent a raw stream). You can also change the format to directly download the one you want.
buyucu 2y ago
I haven't been using YT app for years thanks to a combination of uBlock origin, Newpipe and yt-dlp.

by jareds 2y ago

SlackingOff123 2y ago

> using yt-dlp to download my subscriptions, convert them to mp3 and host the podcast feeds inside my local network Hey! I've just had the thought of doing this myself the other day. Do you mind sharing what tools you're using, besides yt-dlp? For example, what are you using to host and generate the rss feed (if that's what you're doing)?

jareds 2y ago
I use https://github.com/amsehili/genRSS https://github.com/amsehili/genRSS to create the rss feeds. I host them by running a Docker container that serves the folder on my nas that contains the media and generated xml files.
- SlackingOff123 2y ago
  That seems to be just what I was looking for. Thanks!
Minor49er 2y ago
One tool you might like is MeTube. While it can't schedule anything, I have it running it on a headless Beelink computer. So if I want to grab a video or channel, I can open a browser on any device, go to the server, and tell it to fetch whatever I want. The download location is set to a NAS so I can view the media with any device as well. It even supports extended yt-dlp options, so you can even tell it to use things like SponsorBlock. It's pretty great overall https://github.com/alexta69/metube https://github.com/alexta69/metube
- wowkise 2y ago
  i have this tool which is a fork off from metube that has more features like task scheduling and presets. and notifications for automation https://github.com/arabcoders/ytptube https://github.com/arabcoders/ytptube i personally use it to drive my entire YouTube related tasks.
  - SlackingOff123 2y ago
    I like the new features you added. I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
  - Minor49er 2y ago
    Simply incredible. Thank you for sharing this!

typeofhuman 2y ago

Couldn't you just ask yt-dlp for the audio only files and not have to convert?

alpaca128 2y ago
Yes, the -x flag does that. It saves the audio as opus and not mp3 though, maybe that’s what GP meant?
- account42 2y ago
  It saves it in the format it downloaded in (possibly in a different container if sent a raw stream). You can also change the format to directly download the one you want.

buyucu 2y ago

I haven't been using YT app for years thanks to a combination of uBlock origin, Newpipe and yt-dlp.