download mp4,flv url link from youtube videoID

Question

I want to know the working of youtube-dl. As i want to make a youtube downloader for android. I simply want to download mp4 or flv formats from youtube URLs.

How youtube-dl videoID returns the downlaodable URL. I simply want to know how can i do it in Android without youtube-dl.

Because i don't know how to run and install python Script to PHP server or Android end.

Gilbertson

If you are using ubutnu, try this command man youtube-dl or refer the documentation. Actually i also wanna implement that functionality downloading youtube videos. lack on time not able to do. Once you done it if possible please share the code with me – Radical

Answer 1

youtube-dl is open-source, so it's no secret how it works. You can simply read the source code. A good start would be the youtube extractor.

Folio