Add support for Android by J0nathan550 · Pull Request #682 · Tyrrrz/YoutubeDownloader

J0nathan550 · 2025-06-12T11:29:16Z

DONE:

splitting platform specific code to different .csproj
integrate permissions
update android manifest (name android proj properly, add proper icons)
fix main thread exceptions
ffmpeg compatibility
visual fixes

…ct, desktop project

…f for android

Tyrrrz · 2025-06-13T16:46:56Z

Thanks ~~@josearias210~~ @J0nathan550 (sorry for mistag).

Were you able to get it working on an actual Android device?

J0nathan550 · 2025-06-13T17:10:00Z

Thanks @josearias210.

Were you able to get it working on an actual Android device?

you can run it on device, but there is no ffmpeg implemented to get path to it from resources and using it to convert files

when you are searching for items we need to make a UI thread to update the UI otherwise Java exception

the WebView is broken, when you auth (desktop) it opens the youtube page like you would normally login in browser youtube, it doesn't "auth" you completely.

there is no button for auth in Android version of app for some reason for now

there are a few minor visual bugs for dialogs, that you just add margin to them and they work fine.

There are no permissions added to "export" audio/video of file converted.

J0nathan550 · 2025-06-13T17:17:24Z

This PR is still ongoing, you can push it now and help me with development, or I can try to do everything myself and when I will finish with everything you can merge the pull

…rmissions

J0nathan550 · 2025-06-14T09:08:07Z

@Tyrrrz Progress:

Fixed ffmpeg path fetch
Now you can insert link and find the content you need to download
You can select path and "install" video (installing is not working because of desktop dependency for now)
Created permissions system that will allow us request any permission we like (already asked for needed one to install media)

Tyrrrz · 2025-06-14T14:11:57Z

YoutubeDownloader.Android/.gitignore

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+arm


Where do these directories/files come from?

I removed "unused" arch and forgot to remove them from gitignore

Also, when you are compiling the android project the powershell script at the time of compiling will install all of the binaries for android (like you did with ffmpeg) and will ignore them (not include them to git proj)

Tyrrrz · 2025-06-14T14:12:31Z

YoutubeDownloader.Android/AndroidFFmpegInitializer.cs

+            // Set execute permissions
+            try
+            {
+                var process = System.Diagnostics.Process.Start(new System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo


Might as well use CliWrap here

Never used your CliWrap. Sorry. If you wish to do it yourself you can later.

Tyrrrz · 2025-06-14T14:13:23Z

YoutubeDownloader.Android/AndroidFFmpegInitializer.cs

+            var currentArch = GetAndroidArchitecture();
+
+            // Remove any previously extracted FFmpeg binaries from other architectures
+            await Task.Run(() =>


Why does this require a new Task?

Will remove it

Tyrrrz · 2025-06-14T14:13:54Z

YoutubeDownloader.Android/AndroidFFmpegInitializer.cs

+        }
+    }
+
+    private static string GetAndroidArchitecture()


Looks like this method can just be inlined into a single switch expression

…ignore

…ed code

…lems with release apk.

J0nathan550 · 2025-06-19T22:44:35Z

Good enough Android MVP.

Would be good in future:

Add Notifications (to show in background what is downloading)
Add Foreground Service (when you download content it wouldn't exit app if you don't interact with it for long time). (Right now without it, I recommend installing content without going on background with app)
Add ability to open directory where file is located on phone
Add ability to play file on phone
Add Auth System

There are maybe things other things good to be added, but I am not aware of them right now.

Instructions on how to compile Release:

Install MAUI essentials in Visual Studio 2022
Run command: dotnet workload install android (powershell)
Run another command: (powershell)

dotnet tool install -g Redth.Net.Maui.Check
maui-check

Set YoutubeDownloader.Android as Startup Project
Install Android Device Emulator in Visual Studio 2022
Make sure that it is detectable. If for some reason it's not and you are sure that it's installed do this:
- Close Visual Studio 2022
- Go to project structure
- In each different .csproj folder remove bin/obj
- Open Again Visual Studio 2022
- Select Android Project as Startup you should see API level device you need.
Select Release in Build mode
Build without running to debug
Navigate to YoutubeDownloader.Android .csproj folder go to YoutubeDownloader.Android/bin/Release/net9.0-android/
You will see com.tyrrrz.youtubedownloader-Signed.apk <- this is final APK to release.

J0nathan550 · 2025-06-19T23:23:50Z

Showcase: https://youtu.be/47wAldntij8?si=7N2gF48jNOXgNRta

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Pull Request Overview

This PR adds support for the Android platform by splitting the projects into platform‐specific csproj files, integrating Android permissions and manifest updates, and addressing issues such as main thread exceptions and FFmpeg compatibility.

Splits platform-specific code into separate projects for Android and Desktop
Integrates Android-specific permissions, resources, and manifest changes
Applies visual fixes and updates FFmpeg integration for cross-platform compatibility

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File	Description
YoutubeDownloader/YoutubeDownloader.csproj	Removed Windows-specific properties and upgraded Avalonia package versions
YoutubeDownloader/Views/*.axaml(.cs)	Changed view inheritance (Window→UserControl) and updated layouts for improved UI consistency
YoutubeDownloader/ViewModels/*	Adjusted platform-specific file handling and updated FFmpeg & program info references
YoutubeDownloader/Framework/* & Utils/*	Changed internal types to public for broader accessibility as needed
YoutubeDownloader.Android/*	Added new Android project with permissions, manifest, resource files, and FFmpeg initialization support
YoutubeDownloader.Desktop/*	Created a new Desktop project for Windows with adjustments specific to desktop requirements

YoutubeDownloader.Android/MainActivity.cs

YoutubeDownloader/ViewModels/Dialogs/DownloadSingleSetupViewModel.cs

.gitignore

YoutubeDownloader.Android/AndroidFFmpegInitializer.cs

YoutubeDownloader.Android/MainActivity.cs

YoutubeDownloader.Core/Tagging/MediaTagInjector.cs

YoutubeDownloader/Framework/AndroidDownloadingFiles.cs

YoutubeDownloader/Framework/DialogManager.cs

YoutubeDownloader/ViewModels/Components/DashboardViewModel.cs

Tyrrrz · 2025-12-06T17:29:11Z

Some notes on the merge conflicts:

Download-FFmpeg.ps1: use the new file in both Desktop/Android. It should be compatible with both since FFmpegBin provides Android builds.
ProcessEx was moved to ProcessExtensions. If topLevel.Launcher works on all operating systems and not just Android, we should just use that instead of shell execute.
DashboardViewModel needs a closer look.
DownloadSingleSetupViewModel needs a closer look.
MainViewModel should be an easy merge.
YoutubeDownloader.csproj: copy-paste the new csproj over.

J0nathan550 added 4 commits June 12, 2025 02:25

Seperated platform specific code from core logic, added android proje…

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…ct, desktop project

Fully seperated projects, can compile to android, remains fixing stuf…

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Added script to download ffmpeg for android

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Added script to download ffmpeg for android

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Tyrrrz added the enhancement New feature or request label Jun 13, 2025

Tyrrrz requested a review from Copilot June 13, 2025 16:46

Tyrrrz changed the title ~~Implemented Android Avalonia Project~~ Add support for Android Jun 13, 2025

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Fixed ffmpeg fetching path, fixed http MainThread exception, added pe…

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Removed useless permissions code

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Refactored code, removed useless task, removed unused binaries in git…

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Updated Android project assets and permissions

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Updated ffmpeg path definition, removed useless permissions, refactor…

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Added ability to download, convert files using ffmpeg. There are prob…

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Merge branch 'Tyrrrz:master' into master

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Updated UI to work with Android

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Added ability to download playlists on Android

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Bringed back permissions for future use, changed color of navigation bar

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Scammed android system to think that ffmpeg cli is a shared library

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Updated visuals, changed permissions, change compile method for release.

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Refactored code, removed useless assets, optimized sleeping for android

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J0nathan550 requested a review from Tyrrrz June 22, 2025 18:33

J0nathan550 added 4 commits June 25, 2025 12:37

Added ability for android to open urls

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Resolving merging errors?

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Merge https://github.com/Tyrrrz/YoutubeDownloader

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Needed to await a little bit to load library fully

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