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Download Command

The download command allows you to download videos from YouTube or other supported platforms using yt-dlp. This is useful when you want to download a video without processing it immediately.

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Usage

transfer-learning download URL [OPTIONS]

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Arguments

ArgumentDescription
URLURL to download video from

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Options

OptionDescriptionDefault
--output-dir TEXTOutput directory for downloaded videosvideos/
--quality TEXTVideo quality to download (best, 1080p, 720p, etc.)best
--format TEXTVideo format (mp4, webm, etc.)mp4
--audio-onlyDownload audio onlyFalse
--subtitlesDownload subtitles if availableFalse
--language TEXTSubtitle language codeen
--helpShow help message and exit-

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Examples

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Download a YouTube video

transfer-learning download "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"

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Download a video with specific quality

transfer-learning download "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" --quality 720p

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Download audio only

transfer-learning download "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" --audio-only

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Download with subtitles

transfer-learning download "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ" --subtitles

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Output

The command downloads the video to the specified output directory: 
output_dir/
└── video_title.mp4
If subtitles are requested, they will be saved alongside the video: 
output_dir/
├── video_title.mp4
└── video_title.en.vtt

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Supported Platforms

The download command supports various video platforms through yt-dlp, including:
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo
  • Dailymotion
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • And many more

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Quality Options

The --quality option accepts various formats:
  • best: Best available quality
  • worst: Worst available quality
  • Resolution: 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, 240p, 144p
  • Format code: 137+140, 22, etc. (advanced usage)

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Format Options

The --format option specifies the container format:
  • mp4: MP4 format (most compatible)
  • webm: WebM format
  • mkv: Matroska format
  • m4a: M4A audio format (when using --audio-only)
  • mp3: MP3 audio format (when using --audio-only)