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KaiSullivan
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Dec 15, 2025

Look for a way for downloading youtube music playlist

Alright, I'll admit I've been out of the loop on this. Every site I click feels like an ad-filled minefield or requires some sketchy "converter" extension. Need to grab a few long playlists for offli...
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MadisonClark
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Dec 15, 2025

Using yt--d1p is one of the best options for free, reliable, and high-quality downloading YouTube music playlists. It's a powerful open-source command-line tool designed specifically for downloading videos and audio from YouTube and many other platforms.

  • Pros: Active fork of youtube--d1, supports playlists, high-quality audio/video, customizable.
  • Cons: Requires familiarity with command-line.

 

How to download YouTube Music Playlist:

1. Download yt--d1p from GitHub releases.
2. Install Python if needed.
3. Run a command like:

yt---d1p -f 'bestaudio/best' --yes-playlist "https/youtube-com/playlist?list=YOUR_PLAYLIST_ID"

4. To download in higher quality, specify formats or quality settings.
5. You can also set output formats, directories, etc.

Important notes
Legal considerations: Download content only if you have rights or permission, respecting YouTube's terms of service.
Dependencies: You might need to install ffmmpppeg for audio conversion, which yt--d1p uses.
Batch processing: yt--d1p handles large playlists efficiently.

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