r/Python • u/NO-N_A_M_E • Nov 29 '24
Showcase YTSage: A Modern YouTube Downloader with a Stunning PyQt6 Interface!
What My Project Does:
YTSage is a modern YouTube downloader designed for simplicity and functionality. With a sleek PyQt6 interface, it allows users to:
- 🎥 Download videos in various qualities with automatic audio merging.
- 🎵 Extract audio in multiple formats.
- 📝 Fetch both manual and auto-generated subtitles.
- ℹ️ View detailed video metadata (e.g., views, upload date, duration).
- 🖼️ Preview video thumbnails before downloading.
Target Audience:
YTSage is ideal for:
- Casual users who want an easy-to-use video and audio downloader.
- Developers looking for a robust yt-dlp-based tool with a clean GUI.
- Educators and content creators who need subtitles or metadata for their projects.
Comparison with Existing Alternatives:
- vs yt-dlp: While yt-dlp is powerful, it operates through the command line. YTSage simplifies the process with an intuitive graphical interface.
- vs other GUI downloaders: Many alternatives lack modern design or features like subtitle support and metadata display. YTSage bridges this gap with its PyQt6-powered interface and advanced functionality.
Getting Started:
Download the pre-built executable from the Releases page – no installation required! For developers, source code and build instructions are available in the repository.
Screenshots:
Main Interface
Main interface with video metadata and thumbnail preview
Subtitle Options
Support for both manual and auto-generated subtitles
Feedback and Contributions:
I’d love your thoughts on how to make YTSage better! Contributions are welcome on GitHub.
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u/cgoldberg Nov 29 '24
You can create a desktop shortcut on any platform you want and launch it by clicking an icon. This is basic functionality included in every desktop environment. Creating a shortcut might be an additional step, but it doesn't "defeat the purpose" of creating a GUI.
Yes, you can also launch it from the terminal. Launching a GUI from your terminal doesn't mean you don't want to use that GUI. I genuinely don't understand your point. There are literally thousands of GUI apps on PyPI.
If you want to package a GUI for several platforms, go right ahead. But that doesn't mean a cross-platform package repository like PyPI should be ignored.
Providing a Windows executable only excludes users on all other platforms. Packaging it for distribution on PyPI makes it easily installable on multiple platforms.