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How to package a zip file with hidden folders and a working local shortcut
I'm publishing a game and need to include a few data files that have to stay in the same folder as the .exe. I want to package everything in a zip that has a hidden folder containing the game files, ...
Downloading online media from a PC is more convenient when the files can be saved directly to a chosen folder without going through multiple browser pages. gallery-dl is a command-line utility that can be configured for supported sites and used as part of a YouTube Video Downloader workflow.
How to use a YouTube Video Downloader from the command line
- Make sure Python is installed on your computer, then open Command Prompt or PowerShell.
- Install gallery-dl with the following command:
- pip install -U gallery-dl
- Create a folder where you want downloaded media to be stored and use it as your working directory.
- Copy the URL of the supported page or media you want to process, then provide the URL to the program through the command line.
- Allow the download to finish and check the output folder to make sure the expected files were saved correctly.
- If you use the tool regularly, its configuration file can be used to control options such as output directories, filenames, and extractor-specific settings.
The command-line approach gives you direct control over where downloaded files are stored and how they are organized; always check that the URL is supported and that you have permission to save the content.