yt-dlp Config for Archival

Configuration files for yt-dlp to archive YouTube channels and playlists with (hopefully) optimal settings for long-term preservation.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10 or later
• yt-dlp
• (Optional) aria2c for potentially faster downloads

Installation (Windows)

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Uranite/yt-dlp-config.git
   cd yt-dlp-config

2. Install yt-dlp (nightly):

   pip install -U --pre "yt-dlp[default,curl-cffi]"

   Also install the recommended dependencies: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp?tab=readme-ov-file#strongly-recommended

Quick Start

For Channel Archival

1. Add channel URLs to channel/channels.txt (one URL per line)
2. Run the download script:

   cd channel
   .\dl.bat

For Playlist Archival

1. Add playlist URLs to playlist/playlists.txt (one URL per line)
2. Run the download script:

   cd playlist
   .\dl.bat

Customization

Adding More Channels/Playlists

• Edit the respective channels.txt or playlists.txt file
• Add one URL per line

Modifying Download Behavior

Edit the yt-dlp.conf file in either the channel/ or playlist/ directory to change download settings. Refer to the yt-dlp documentation for available options.

Updating (Windows)

To update yt-dlp to the latest nightly version, run:

pip install -U --pre "yt-dlp[default,curl-cffi]"

Or use the included update script:

.\scripts\updateytdlp.bat

License

This project is licensed under the terms of the MIT License.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.