YTSage

YTSage is a desktop application for downloading multimedia content from YouTube. It provides a graphical interface for yt-dlp with format management, subtitles, download history, and post-processing of files. It supports downloading video, audio, playlists, and integration with external services.

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• Format analysis. Complete extraction of video information via yt-dlp. Detects all available formats, resolutions, codecs, and metadata. Displays download options organized by quality and content type before starting the transfer.
• Quality selection. Granular control over output parameters. Allows choosing specific resolutions from 144p to 8K, container formats like mp4, webm, mkv, and prioritizing video codecs such as AV1, VP9, or H.264 based on availability.
• Audio download. Extraction of audio tracks in multiple formats. Supports conversion to mp3, aac, opus, vorbis, flac, and wav with bitrate configuration. Allows downloading only the audio component without the video.
• Integrated subtitles. Complete management of transcripts and subtitles. Downloads subtitle files in SRT, VTT, or ASS formats, with the option to embed them directly into the video file or save them as separate files.
• SponsorBlock integration. Automatic processing of sponsored segments. Uses the SponsorBlock community database to skip sections identified as advertisements, introductions, or self-promotions in videos.
• Playlist management. Sequential download of grouped content. Supports complete playlists, entire channels, or partial selection of specific videos within a collection with individual progress.
• History system. Permanent record of download activities. Stores complete metadata including thumbnail, title, date, selected format, and file path, with the ability to re-download previous entries.
• Integrated updates. Automatic maintenance of components. Checks and updates yt-dlp, FFmpeg, and Deno from the interface, with support for stable and development channels, including SHA256 verification for integrity.
• Cookie configuration. Access to restricted content. Allows importing cookies from the browser to download age-restricted videos, private content, or material available only to subscribers.
• FFmpeg processing. Post-download file manipulation. Performs remuxing operations, format conversion, audio extraction, metadata modification, and file optimization after download.
• Deno support. Execution of custom scripts. Integrates Deno runtime for extensibility, with automatic version detection, updating from the graphical interface, and dependency management.
• Output configuration. Customization of file structure. Defines naming templates, destination locations, organization by folders, and preservation of original metadata in downloaded files.

YTSage development began in 2023 as a graphical interface for yt-dlp. The program is written in Python using the PySide6 framework for the interface components. The developers maintain regular updates with new features and compatibility with changes on the YouTube platform.

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