YouTube / YouTube Music Playlist to MP3 Downloader

Download entire playlists from YouTube or YouTube Music as high-quality MP3 (320 kbps) with automatic fallback and proper metadata.

This script uses yt-dlp and ffmpeg to extract the best available audio, convert it to MP3, embed cover art, and write metadata — with zero prompts or interruptions.

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Features

• MP3 only, converted at 320 kbps
• Works with YouTube and YouTube Music playlists
• Smart fallback: m4a → opus → bestaudio → best
• Embeds thumbnail as cover art
• Writes metadata (artist, album, track #, etc.)
• Saves progress using .archive.txt
• Organizes output by playlist and track index
• Supports cookies (cookies.txt or browser profile)
• Runs without any pauses or confirmations

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Requirements

Install yt-dlp

pip install -U yt-dlp

Install ffmpeg

macOS

brew install ffmpeg

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Usage

Basic command

python3 d.py "PLAYLIST_URL"

Example (your playlist)

python3 d.py "https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list="

Output structure:

downloads/
   Playlist Name/
      001 - Track Title [videoid].mp3
      002 - Track Title [videoid].mp3
   .archive.txt

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Custom Output Directory

python3 d.py "PLAYLIST_URL" -o mymusic

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Using Cookies (optional)

Using cookies.txt

python3 d.py "PLAYLIST_URL" -c cookies.txt

Auto-load browser cookies

python3 d.py "PLAYLIST_URL" -b chrome

Supports: chrome, firefox, brave, edge, safari.

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Script Behavior

• Downloads audio only
• Converts to MP3 (320 kbps)
• Embeds playlist thumbnail as cover art
• Writes metadata via FFmpeg
• Skips files already downloaded (via .archive.txt)
• Uses YouTube’s android_music → android client fallback

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Project Structure

d.py
README.md
downloads/
    ...

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Troubleshooting

ffmpeg not found

Install ffmpeg and ensure it’s available in PATH.

Age-restricted or region-locked tracks missing

Use:

-c cookies.txt

or:

-b chrome

Playlist name contains unusual characters

yt-dlp automatically sanitizes filenames; rename manually if needed.

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License

Free to use. Modify as needed.