Youtube 2 Mp3 converter script.
This scripts allows you to convert youtube files to mp3.
To use it make it executable and pass a file with a youtube link (playlists now included) per line.
Example download.txt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXXXXXXX
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYYYYYYYYYY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZZZZZZZZZZ
###Using the script
youtube2mp3.sh download.txt
###Using the script in debug mode
youtube2mp3.sh download.txt debug
If all goes well you will end up with 3 mp3 files :)
###Dependencies:
- youtube-dl -> download the flv or mp4 file from youtube
- recode -> rename the filename in ascii format (remove the html entities)
- ffmpeg -> convert the file to mp3, you may need special ffmpeg package
###Operational systems
- I used ubuntu and it works like a charm, so I guess you can use it in all linux distributions.
- Please report dificulties or problems with the script.