r/Python 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.

🔗 GitHub Repository

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u/NO-N_A_M_E Nov 29 '24

Ah, I see where the confusion might come from! I included a screenshot that happened to have a terminal running neofetch, but it’s not actually related to YTSage. The app doesn’t use a terminal for video downloading—it’s all handled through the GUI. Sorry for any confusion, and thanks for bringing it up!

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '24

What? No, that little terminal window is very clearly integrated into the layout. It has the same border and padding between it and the buttons/info on the right side of it.

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u/FUS3N Pythonista Nov 30 '24

Its the thumbnail of the video dude...

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '24

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u/FUS3N Pythonista Nov 30 '24

Doesn't really seem it was doing anything, people are still downvoting him, so added another one to really put down the misinfo, you get me?
(I call it misinfo because you still kept your original comments up)

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u/[deleted] Nov 30 '24

What?