Youtube Video Download - to - Text-Conversion 🎥🔠

Who needs boring URLs when you can have your videos wrapped up in style? This project, powered by Flask and a sprinkle of magic from yt-dlp, delivers a sleek interface for downloading YouTube videos (and other supported platforms). Your downloaded treasures land right in the cozy folder ./downloads get converted into Texts. You can then push this file into blog / articles, as you want to process it ahead.

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💻 Getting Started: Pre-flight Checklist

Before you dive in, make sure you have:

• Python 3.12+ (We don’t accept dinosaurs)
• pip (Because Python packages don’t install themselves)
• Docker (Optional: if you want to make your life extra smooth)

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🚀 Installation and Running the Show

1. Running Locally (a.k.a. Old School)

1. Grab the code like it’s hot:

   git clone https://github.com/sachnaror/Youtube_Video_Downloader.git
   cd flask-youtube-downloader

2. Set up your private Python fortress:

   python3 -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate

3. Stock up on the essentials:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Hit the launch button:

   python run.py

5. Behold the glory: Open your browser and point it to http://localhost:5000.

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2. Running with Docker Compose (a.k.a. Fancy Pants Mode)

1. Prepare yourself with Docker and Docker Compose installed.

2. Pull the code (yes, same as above, keep up):

   git clone https://github.com/sachnaror/Youtube_Video_Downloader.git
   cd flask-youtube-downloader

3. Let Docker do its thing:

   docker compose up --build

4. And voilà: Open http://localhost:5000 and bask in the beauty of instant video downloads.

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📦 Features Galore

• Paste and Go: Simply paste your video URL, hit the button, and enjoy the magic.
• Auto-download Brilliance: No complicated clicks—your video lands safely in ./downloads.
• User-Friendly Interface: Designed for humans, not robots (though they’ll probably like it too).

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🔧 Tech Ingredients

• Flask: The cool uncle of Python web frameworks.
• yt-dlp: Your trusty sidekick for video fetching.
• HTML, CSS, JS: A dash of webby goodness for the front-end.
• Docker: Keeping everything tidy and portable.

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Directory Structure

├── flask_youtube_downloader/
│   ├── run.py
│   ├── requirements.txt
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   ├── README.md
│   ├── docker-compose.yml
│   ├── video_to_markdown.py
│   └── screenshots/
│   ├── app/
│   │   ├── utils.py
│   │   └── routes.py
│   │   ├── static/
│   │   │   ├── favicon.ico
│   │   │   ├── scripts.js
│   │   │   └── style.css
│   │   ├── templates/
│   │   │   ├── index.html
│   │   │   └── add_video.html
│   ├── downloads/
│   │   ├── Medical Imaging with AI!.wav_chunk1.wav
│   │   ├── Medical Imaging with AI!.wav_chunk0.wav
│   │   ├── Medical Imaging with AI!.webm
│   │   ├── Medical Imaging with AI!.wav_chunk2.wav
│   │   ├── Medical Imaging with AI!.wav_chunk3.wav
│   │   ├── Medical Imaging with AI!.wav
│   │   └── Medical Imaging with AI!.txt

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🔧 Common Issues and Solutions

Error:

python run.py
 * Serving Flask app 'app'
 * Debug mode: off

Address already in use

Port 5000 is in use by another program. Either identify and stop that program, or start the server with a different port.
On macOS, try disabling the 'AirPlay Receiver' service from System Preferences -> General -> AirDrop & Handoff.

Solution:

1. Identify the conflicting process: Open a terminal and run:

   lsof -i :5000

   This command shows you which process is using port 5000.

2. Stop the process using port 5000: Note the process ID (PID) from the previous step, then run:

   kill -9 <PID>

   This will free up the port so Flask can use it.

3. Choose a different port (if needed): If stopping the process isn’t possible, you can run Flask on another port:

   python run.py --port 5001

4. Disable macOS services (if applicable):

   If you’re on macOS, the AirPlay Receiver service might be using port 5000.

   • Go to System Preferences → General → AirDrop & Handoff.
   • Turn off AirPlay Receiver and retry running your Flask app.

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📩 Contact

Name	Details
👨‍💻 Developer	Sachin Arora
📧 Email	schnaror@gmail.com
📍 Location	Noida, India
🗂 GitHub	github.com/sachnaror
🌐 Website	https://about.me/sachin-arora
📱 WhatsApp	WhatsApp Me
🎦 YouTube	youtube.com/@sachnaror4841/videos
🗴 Twitter	twitter.com/sachinhep
✍️ Medium	medium.com/@schnaror

Need help, got feedback, or just want to say hi? Reach out to me here:

• GitHub: sachnaror
• Email: schnaror@gmail.com

Now, go forth and enjoy downloading videos with a touch of wit! 😄