Batch File and Yt-dpl Video Download

A BAT file (batch file) is a simple text file with .bat extension that contains Windows command prompt (CMD) commands. When you double-click the BAT file, Windows runs those commands automatically.

YouTube video downloader chrome extension

https://github.com/archsyscall/youtube-video-downloader-chrome-extension/tree/master

✅ 1. BAT File Banane Ka Tareeqa (How to Create a .bat File)

Step-by-Step:

Desktop ya kisi folder me Right-click karein > New > Text Document.
Uska naam change karein aur .txt ko .bat se replace karein. Example:
```
youtube-downloader.bat
```
Right-click karein is file par > Edit.
Example code paste karein (assuming yt-dlp.exe isi folder me hai):

@echo off
set /p url=Enter YouTube video URL: 
yt-dlp.exe %url%
pause

Save karein aur file ko double-click karein. Aap se YouTube URL poocha jaayega.

✅ 2. Requirements

yt-dlp.exe ko usi folder me rakhein jahan .bat file hai, ya C:\Windows\ me copy kar dein taake globally accessible ho.
Internet connection required hai.

⚙️ Advanced Example (Audio-only MP3 Download)

@echo off
set /p url=Paste YouTube video URL: 
yt-dlp.exe -x --audio-format mp3 %url%
pause

❗ Tips

pause command program ko ruk kar rakhta hai taake aap output dekh saken.
Aap .bat file ko desktop pe shortcut ke zariye bhi use kar sakte hain.

Agar aap chahte hain ke mein aap ke liye ek complete .bat script file banakar doon jo aap sirf double-click karein aur video download ho jaye, toh bataiye.

Great! Here's a minimal solution using a .bat file with a basic Windows input box and a button, no Python required.

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

<title>Run yt-dlp Batch File</title>

<style>

body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; }

button { padding: 10px 20px; background: #0078d7; color: white; border: none; cursor: pointer; }

#batchContent { width: 100%; height: 100px; font-family: monospace; }

</style>

</head>

<body>

<h1>Run yt-dlp via Batch File</h1>

<p>1. Paste a YouTube URL below:</p>

<p>2. Copy this batch script:</p>

<button onclick="generateBatch()">Generate Batch File</button>

<button onclick="copyBatch()">Copy to Clipboard</button>

<p>3. Save as <code>download.bat</code> and double-click to run.</p>

function generateBatch() {

const url = document.getElementById('ytUrl').value.trim();

if (!url) {

alert("Please enter a YouTube URL!");

return;

}

const batchScript = `@echo off\nyt-dlp.exe "${url}"\npause`;

document.getElementById('batchContent').value = batchScript;

}

function copyBatch() {

const batchScript = document.getElementById('batchContent').value;

if (!batchScript) {

alert("Generate the batch script first!");

return;

}

navigator.clipboard.writeText(batchScript)

.then(() => alert("Batch script copied! Paste into a .bat file."))

.catch(err => alert("Error copying: " + err));

}

</script>

</body>

</html>

Step-by-step: Minimal YT-DLP GUI using Batch + VBScript

1. Create a new file named `yt-dlp-gui.bat` with the following content:

@echo off
:: Launch VBScript input box
set "vbsfile=%temp%\inputurl.vbs"
echo Set objArgs = WScript.Arguments > "%vbsfile%"
echo url=InputBox("Enter YouTube URL:","YT-DLP Downloader") >> "%vbsfile%"
echo If url = "" Then WScript.Quit >> "%vbsfile%"
echo WScript.Echo url >> "%vbsfile%"

for /f "delims=" %%i in ('cscript //nologo "%vbsfile%"') do set "video_url=%%i"
del "%vbsfile%"

if "%video_url%"=="" (
    echo No URL entered.
    pause
    exit /b
)

:: Run yt-dlp with the entered URL
yt-dlp.exe %video_url%

pause

2. Place `yt-dlp.exe` in the same folder.

3. Double-click `yt-dlp-gui.bat` to launch. It will:

Ask for a URL
Download the video using yt-dlp
Pause after completion so you can read the output

Let me know if you want to add quality options or a download folder chooser too.

Option 1: Use a Batch File with a Button (HTA)

You can create a small HTML Application (HTA) file with a button that runs yt-dlp.exe.

1. Create a file called `yt-dlp-gui.hta`:

<html>

<head>

<title>YT-DLP Downloader</title>

<HTA:APPLICATION ID="app" APPLICATIONNAME="YTDLP" BORDER="thin" BORDERSTYLE="normal" CAPTION="yes" SHOWINTASKBAR="yes" SINGLEINSTANCE="yes" SYSMENU="yes"/>

function downloadVideo() {

var url = document.getElementById("url").value;

var shell = new ActiveXObject("WScript.Shell");

shell.Run("cmd /k yt-dlp.exe " + url);

}

</script>

</head>

<body>

<h3>YouTube Downloader</h3>

<button onclick="downloadVideo()">Download</button>

</body>

</html>