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# PlaylistSaver
A tool to save your YouTube playlist.
## Features
- Save the playlist from the logged-in YouTube account.
- Download YouTube video from playlist.
- Play the video that is inside the playlist using mpv.
## Run from source
Sync project and install dependencies.
```bash
uv sync
```
Activate the virtual environment and run tool with Python:
```bash
.venv/bin/activate # For Windows, use ".\.venv\Scripts\Activate.ps1" or ".\.venv\Scripts\activate.bat"
python main.py
```
# Run from build version
Download this tool from [main repo](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/releases) or [GitHub mirror](https://github.com/WeiDnite1222/PlaylistSaver) (Ensure the build version you downloaded support you
operating system and architecture)
Use any decompress tool to unzip the build file, then open `PlaylistSaver.exe` (For Unix-like system is `PlaylistSaver`)
See `How to use` to get information about how to use this tool.
## Build
> [!IMPORTANT]
> This project does not support Nuitka for building. Some packages used in this project, such as mpv and yt-dlp,
> may not be able to function or may cause crashes in the building process.
Install build tools:
```bash
uv pip install -e ".[build]"
```
Build this project with PyInstaller:
On Windows, use `build.ps1` script:
```powershell
.\build.ps1 -Clean # Or "powershell .\build.ps1 -Clean" if you use cmd
```
On other platform, run below command to build:
```bash
python -m PyInstaller PlaylistSaver.spec
```
The build is written to `dist\PlaylistSaver`. This includes only the
bundled mpv files matching the operating system and CPU architecture on which the
build is performed. Build each target platform on that platform.
## Before Use
> [!IMPORTANT]
> You must configure the secret key before use this tool. Is necessary for PlaylistSaver to fetch playlist as your YouTube account)
> [!NOTE]
> The PlaylistSaverHelper (this tool's Chrome extenstion. Used for transfer YouTube cookie to the main program) haven't listed from the Chrome Extenstion Store. Install via the normal way is impossible.
### Install Chrome extenstion
1. First, download the compressed extenstion `PlaylistSaverHelper.zip` from [release page](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/releases) (or [GitHub mirror](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/releases))
![Download extenstion](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/raw/branch/main/repo_resources/download_extenstion.png)
2. Unzip the compressed extenstion with any decompress tool.
![decompress extenstion](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/raw/branch/main/repo_resources/unzip_extenstion.png)
3. Open Chrome and go to `chrome://extensions/`, then click `Open unpacked` button.
![Open unpacked](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/raw/branch/main/repo_resources/import_unpack.png)
4. Enable the extension.
![Enable extension](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/raw/branch/main/repo_resources/enable_the_extenstion.png)
### Configure secret key
1. Open PlaylistSaver, then click `Helper Secret Key`
![Open tool](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/src/branch/main/repo_resources/open_tool.png)
2. Copy secret key.
![Copy key](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/raw/branch/main/repo_resources/copy_key.png)
3. Go to YouTube, press `Alt+Z` or click PlaylistSaver icon (on extension list) and click `option` to open helper page.
![Open Helper via option button](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/raw/branch/main/repo_resources/open_helper_page.png)
4. Paste the key to the helper page. Then press `Save key`
![Paste the secret key to the helper page. And press "Save key"](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/raw/branch/main/repo_resources/save_key.png)
### How to use
On any YouTube page, press `Alt+Y` to open PlaylistSaver. (If Chrome open helper page instead of open the tool. Ensure you have configure the secret key. If not, see section "Before Use: Configure secret key")
![Open playlistSaver](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/raw/branch/main/repo_resources/open_playlistsaver.png)
Enjoy the tool!
![Tool Screenshot](https://repo.weispace.net/wei/PlaylistSaver/raw/branch/main/repo_resources/tool_screenshot.png)