Overview

yt-lib is a free-to-use Node.js library that provides functionalities for searching and downloading YouTube videos. It simplifies the process of integrating YouTube search and download features into your applications.

Author

This library is developed & maintained by ppegu.

Inspired From

This project is inspired by yt-search library and ytdl-core

Features

• YouTube Search: Search for YouTube videos, channels, and shorts with ease.
• YouTube Download: Download YouTube videos without any limit.
• Easy Integration: Simple and straightforward API for quick integration into your projects.

To install yt-lib:

npm i yt-lib

To use the search functionality in a Node.js project, follow the example below:

import { YoutubeSearch } from "yt-lib";

async function searchVideos() {
  try {
    const { results, errors } = await YoutubeSearch.search({
      query: "funny video shorts",
      type: "short", // video, channel, short
    });

    console.log(results);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("Error searching videos:", error);
  }
}

searchVideos();

This example demonstrates how to use the YoutubeSearch class to search for YouTube videos. Make sure to install the necessary dependencies and import the YoutubeSearch class from the yt-lib module.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Running the Project

To run this project using Bun, follow the steps below:

1. Install Bun if you haven't already:

curl -fsSL https://bun.sh/install | bash

2. Install the project dependencies using Bun:

bun install

3. Run your project:

bun run start

Issues

If you encounter any issues, please report them on the GitHub issues page.

GitHub

The source code for this project can be found on GitHub.

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