github.com/panicOnExit/go-youtube-downloader

go-get-youtube v 0.2

A tiny go-library for downloading YouTube videos. This is just a refactor and updated Version from https://github.com/Kunal-Diwan/go-get-youtube, all credits go to https://github.com/Kunal-Diwan

Usage

Download and then navigate to the folder where the program is located. Open a terminal/cmd window and type in the following:

downloader.exe (or ./downloader if you are on linux)

Just copy your link in the terminal, and press enter.

Library

Example

import (
	youtube "github.com/Kunal-Diwan/go-get-youtube/youtube"
)

func main() {
	// get the video object (with metdata)
	videoUrl:= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0DPdy98e4c"
	video, err := youtube.GetMetaInformation(videoUrl)

	// download the video and write to file
	option := &youtube.Option{
		Rename: true,  // rename file using video title
		Resume: true,  // resume cancelled download
		Mp3:    true,  // extract audio to MP3 DO NOT USE, CURRENTLY BROKEN
	}
	video.Download(0, "video.mp4", option)
}