GrabYt

A clean and modern desktop video downloader with quality selection and a circular progress indicator. Built with Python and PyQt5.

Features

• Download videos in multiple quality options
• Audio-only downloads (MP3 format)
• Choose custom save locations
• Modern dark UI with circular progress bar
• Automatic quality detection

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• PyQt5
• yt-dlp
• FFmpeg

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/Zerraf-Badreddine/grabyt.git
cd grabyt

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Install FFmpeg:

• Windows: Download from ffmpeg.org and add to PATH
• macOS: brew install ffmpeg
• Linux: sudo apt install ffmpeg

Usage

Run the application:

python grab_yt.py

1. Paste a video URL
2. Click "Fetch Available Qualities"
3. Select video or audio-only mode
4. Choose quality (if video mode)
5. Select download folder
6. Click Download

Creating an Executable

Install PyInstaller:

pip install pyinstaller

Build the executable:

pyinstaller --onedir --windowed --name GrabYt grab_yt.py

The executable will be in dist/GrabYt/. Make sure to include FFmpeg in the same folder when distributing.

For a single-file executable:

pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --name GrabYt grab_yt.py

requirements.txt

PyQt5>=5.15.0
yt-dlp>=2023.0.0

Troubleshooting

FFmpeg not found: Ensure FFmpeg is installed and in your system PATH, or place it in the same folder as the application.

Quality options not appearing: Check your internet connection and verify the URL is valid.

Progress bar not updating: Restart the application and try again.

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details.

Disclaimer

For personal use only. Respect copyright laws and platform terms of service. Only download content you have permission to access.

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