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Instructions on how to download videos using OneCommander using yt-dlp
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Disclaimer: Use of these third-party programs and scripts is at the user's own risk and discretion! | |
Using it is subject to terms of these third-party programs. | |
1. Open page: | |
https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases | |
2. Click yt-dlp.exe to initiate download | |
3. Depending on OneCommander install: | |
3a. If you are using Portable version of OneCommander, copy it in the program folder (same location as OneCommander.exe) | |
3b. If you are using MSI installed version of OneCommander, you can either copy it also to C:\Program Files\OneCommander (admin permissions required) or go to the step 3c | |
3c. If you have Microsoft Store version or don't want to copy it to OneCommander folder: | |
3c1. Create a folder C:\Apps\yt-dlp and copy it there (NOT Program Files) | |
3c2. Press Start button, type "Environment" and select "Edit the system environment variables" then click "Environment variables" | |
3c3. If you have admin permissions doubleclick "Path" in bottom list, otherwise doubleclick "Path" in top list | |
3c5. Click button New and type C:\Apps\yt-dlp (the above path where you copied yt-dlp.exe); OK; OK; OK | |
4. Restart OneCommander (Close by holding Ctrl while clicking window close button, then start again). It is important to fully close it because environment variables are updated only on cold start. | |
Using; How to download videos into specific folder: | |
1. Open a page of a video in your favorite web browser. | |
2. Copy URL (address) of the video | |
3. In OneCommander navigate to a path where you want video downloaded as mp4 file | |
4. Ctrl+V to paste initiating download | |
5. Command line window will open and the rest is up to yt-dlp to complete. Check for any errors | |
You will get video, description text file, and video transcript as text files saved in the folder where you pasted it. | |
If you don't want the additinal files, or want to use different parameters and quality settings, you can find the available parameters on the github page of the above yt-dlp repository and then edit the script execution parameters in OneCommander>Settings>Advanced (Users with Pro license can edit those) |
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