youtube-dl aliases for stuffs

youtube-dl-aliases.sh

# Some youtube-dl shortcuts and workarounds.

# Download MP3
    alias youtube-dl-mp3="youtube-dl --extract-audio --audio-format mp3 "

# Youtube playlist which is organised in folders and Videos are numbered.
# use youtube-dl-playlist -f 22 <link> 
    alias youtube-dl-playlist='youtube-dl -o "./%(playlist_title)s/%(playlist_index)s_%(title)s.%(ext)s" '

# Youtube-dl to download from hotstar.
# There is a current bug because of which, it does not download a single video but a full playlist. 
# hotstar playlist is in reverse order and Highest quality is Very large filesize. 720 is watchable enough.
    alias youtube-dl-hotstar='youtube-dl --playlist-reverse -o "%(autonumber)s-%(title)s.%(ext)s"  -f "bestvideo[height<=720]+bestaudio/best[height<=720]" '

# use -f "bestvideo[height<=720]+bestaudio/best[height<=720]" for 720p without worring about hsl-xxxx numbering in hotstar and brightcove videos.

    
# Download Video Courses from Udemy in an organized way.
# You would need udemy account, Its username and password. You can also only download courses which you bought. 

alias youtube-dl-udemy='youtube-dl -u "<UdemyUsername>" -p "<UdemyPassword>" -o "%(playlist)s/%(chapter_number)s - %(chapter)s/%(playlist_index)s. %(title)s.%(ext)s" -k  --write-auto-sub  --cookies "cookies.txt" '
# Use browser extension to copy cookies as a text file. Udemy needs a cookie file for this.