A continuation from the “Search and download YouTube videos using Python” post with more features added.

The initial project only allows searching of playlists within YouTube and downloading the videos for all the playlist found. The project is expanded with the following features:

1. Multiple searches of different playlist can be inputted at one go (key in all search phrases in a text file) and automatically download for all videos found relating to the search phrases. Playlist search recommended for search such as songs playlist or online courses (eg.  “Top favorite English songs/Most popular English songs”, “Machine learning Coursera”)
2. Non playlist search (normal video search); Both single and multiple search can be performed. For normal video search or general topic with less likely chance of being in a playlist. (eg. “Python Machine learning”)
3. Single video download (directly use Pafy module). User just need to input the video link.
4. Multiple options: users can limit the number of downloads, include filter count such as popularity, video length limit, download in video or audio format.

The script makes use of Python Pattern module for URL request and DOM object processing. For actual downloading of videos, it utilizes Pafy. Pafy is very comprehensive python module, allowing download in both video and audio format. There are other features of Pafy which is not used in this module.

The full script can be found in the GitHub.