yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hello and thanks.

AFAICT, the opus format is newer than the mp3 and should be more efficient. So, to make an example (...but please don't take it as granted; this is just to explain) a 192 kbit/s mp3 should be sufficient to handle all the audio information contained in a 160 kbit/s opus.

Some users already complain they don't have the 320 kbit/s (...that, you can imagine, it's a total waste of memory storage), so I retained the 256 kbit/s as the higher mp3 bitrate ...

1) just to be sure to cover all the "information" contained in any audio format thrown by YouTube (although 192 would have been OK)

AND

2) in order to retain a sufficiently high bitrate as perceived by the user.

As a sidenote: the best audio quality should be available into the audio stream contained in any 720p mp4 "complete" video (by "complete" I mean it doesn't need mux), as it holds an mp4 audio at 192 kbit/s.
[Android Apps and Games] BombeerHC:
Thank you so much for the explanation, you have been clear.
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
Thanks; that's useful information when the intention is to remove a static, unnecessary video track so as to retain just the audio. I take it a 270p-360p.mp4 will generally contain a lesser quality audio stream than the 720p mp4? I ask because this particular type of file seems to download very quickly, and also doesn't require "muxing".
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
:good:

Yes.

Because it's smaller.

Neither the 720p.

A quicker way to have a decent audio-only file (after enabling "secondary streams" from preferences) is to download the high quality opus or the m4a streams.
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hello guys,

A new beta is available.

With a few improvements and small fixes here and there (an internal library was causing some crashes, after being updated. I also added a link to the Telegram channel into the Social menu section).

Apk download link: [removed: old beta]
[Android Apps and Games] mukesh9696:
Satisfaction

1_ Interface is not so good.

*And icon too*

2_ Unable to download playlist.

3_ Online audio play option is not available.

4_ Advice_- # I think it should be YouTube home screen as YouTube Downloader's home page.#

5_ Don't mind_- it also has some minor issues but that's okay.

6_ plus point +By the way in terms of video quality available for download approximately all formats are available.+ Thumbs up for this??

My best wishes to you. Go ahead and develop this app that is listed above.

Try some app like videoder or Gettube to develop my our app

Thank you, Dev.

I hope you will work on this.
[Android Apps and Games] donmarkoni:
If I may...

1. You are no good.

2. You are unable to communicate with other people.

3. If you need help, it will not be available for you.

4. Advice: learn to be polite, respectful and appreciative.

5. Don't mind me, I just have some issues with your behavior.

6. Plus point: hmm... there is none.

Thank you, don't come again.
[Android Apps and Games] mukesh9696:
Thank you

If you don't mind can you teach me some respect,

Please.

My telegram Id -https://t.me/subh_1

It's my pleasure if you teach me how to respect others..
[Android Apps and Games] miapuffia:
Really useful and lightweight app. My suggestion is to support the youtube links from emails. The emails youtube sends me when someone uploads a video do not use plain youtube links and your app says they are not supported. The link looks like this:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jVz6xyP8-KU&feature=em-uploademail

It looks like you would just need to chop off the end bit. Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hello! Thanks mate.

Regarding the link, I tried, and it opens just fine (anything after the video ID, in this case "v=jVz6xyP8-KU", is always cut off). ;)
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hello guys, I have a test version (unreleased elsewhere, apart from the Telegram channel) that should address a problem that recently appeared when finding the available download formats for certain videos.

The issue is not easily reproducible; it probably affects a few videos with encrypted signature, but only on first try on a fresh established connection (new IP seen by YouTube)(Nope, must be something else).

For this test, basically, if you see a toast message reporting "YT_PAGE_BAD_JSLINK" and then after one or two seconds the usual formats list, it means the fix is working.

Thanks for any feedback, much appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] rjm831:
First attempt at using the beta, got the error message & then the files available - ie, your fix appears to work. But...

My search term was one I've used frequently & I've never encountered this error message before. And of course it all occured before I set logging on.

I'll keep testing, but looks good so far.
[Android Apps and Games] Phrodini:
Works fine on my end. Good ish,X
[Android Apps and Games] rjm831:
Captured the error as you requested - the fix worked fine. Let me know if you need more info than the attached log; I can probably reproduce the bug.
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
Was receiving numerous encryption errors when either sharing to YTD from YouTube app or when searching using YTD. No format selection would show as a result. Seems to have been corrected with 6.1.1.

Thanks!
[Android Apps and Games] nstant:
I LOVE IT!!!!!! Keep up the great work mah dude!
[Android Apps and Games] jkenny23:
I'm seeing a weird phenomena where pausing the video download then resuming allows it to download much faster for the first couple seconds (1-3MBps) but slows way down afterwards to around 50-100KBps. I'm seeing this on a 144p 142MB video (https://youtu.be/Kl_-ylquJ0E). I'm on version 6.1 but I'll try with the newer 6.2 also.
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hi. It's not weird: low resolution formats require a minor bandwidth to be viewed online (you know YouTube works via streaming) so they throttle heavily these formats. You can partially reduce the impact of this increasing the number of chunks for a single download (max is 5).

Two things: try to use this thread for beta release related discussions only (now there is no beta); the latest version is the 6.3.

Bye!
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
Signature detection error

Hi,

Tried to dl this (and others):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlqscA1EzGg

Got signature detection error (using YTD 6.3)

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=78085796
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
New Beta available: YTD v6.6 Beta 1

Go take a look @ http://dentex.github.io/blog/2018-11-19/ytd-v6-dot-6-beta-1/ for info.

Changelog:
[Android Apps and Games] rjm831:
Working fine on unrooted Nougat. All formats being displayed & no problems. Thanks again!
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Thanks! Nothing changed in regards to formats scraping (where we have still some problems though). I'm going to check again this part soon.
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hello,

there's a new beta for YTD.

I improved and adjusted to the code to handle encrypted signatures and the detection of free storage space, done by the app before downloading a file; there are also some updated translations (thanks guys for the help!).

Changelog:

You can update via the app or alternatively use this link: removed - old beta - See stable v6.6.
[Android Apps and Games] warriorpluto:
Thanks for the awesome app. I just sent you a donation. Name is Sheena. Thanks again
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Thanks! I answered also via gmail :)
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hello! I would need a quick test from some of you guys that have Oreo (and Pie, just to be sure) as android versions AND ALSO an external (removable) sdcard.

Using the attached version, can you check if a file downloaded in the standard path (the default one will be OK) can be successfully copied or moved to a dir on the sdcard? Please note: for "sdcard" I mean exactly the micro-sdcard used as removable memory storage.

I need a confirmation that the path is correctly showed in the dashboard AND the file is actually there (maybe check with a file browser).

I'm asking because I think that the emulator for Oreo behaves differently from a real device, for this use case.

Thanks for the help.

(Attachment removed. Old RC version)
[Android Apps and Games] manbat:
Worked fine for me. LG v20, Oreo. Copied thru multiple folder layers. File path is displayed correctly. File is in both places with copy, only the SDcard with move.
[Android Apps and Games] User_99:
Latest beta. Android 4.2.2 ExtSdCard Download failed. Message: not enough memory free. If download folder is Internal all fine.
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Mmmh.

Can you send me a logcat?

Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] User_99:
Sent...
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
A new Beta for YouTube Downloader is available. It contains a few fixes and implementations.

Changelog:

This update is available in the app, enabling the beta channel.

Alternatively, use this link: [removed. Old beta]

PS: If you’ve been using the test versions numbered 6.6.3 from the Telegram chat, please uninstall and then reinstall this beta manually (updating “in-place” will not work, due to lower version code; I bumped up "+1" the test versions by mistake).
[Android Apps and Games] zurn45:
Ext SD card folder

In the newest beta update, in settings, where you specify default download folder, there's just a couple options, and no way to specify a custom download folder..... Why is this?
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hi, I'm sticking with predefined download location on the internal memory.
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
New YTD beta is out [v6.7 beta 2] Fixed and working (... at least it seems, for now).

apk link: [removed. Old beta]

This beta contains the fix for the network error showed lately (it was actually the umpteenth problem with encrypted signature videos, due to some changes at YouTube).

Complete changelog below:
[Android Apps and Games] jack allen:
Yay you legend you its all working spot on so far no failed downloads will report more later. Thanks again for you quick fix
[Android Apps and Games] rjm831:
Latest beta working fine. Another 'thank you' for consistently upgrading the app.
[Android Apps and Games] yogifrog:
This Beta Crash after Start with "YouTube Downloader Has Stopped" on Android 4.4.x Testet with Xperia Z/Z2/Z3 Nox App Player
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Can you send me a logcat for debug? Since the app doesn't open, you have to try another method. (Anyway try again clearing the app's data from system settings).

Problem identified. It's a library that I updated: it has a minimum supported API level of 21.
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
New beta available. More info here: https://dentex.github.io/blog/2019-06-14/ytd-v6-dot-7-beta-3/

Apk download link: (removed. Old beta)
[Android Apps and Games] mustafu:
Is there any solution to "destination folder not readable/writeable" on Android Q? I try changing the destination but the error is the same. I generated logcat and sent to developer, thanks for your time and help!
[Android Apps and Games] kkraines:
Good app
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
No streams found error

Unfortunately, as of today I am once again receiving the "no streams found" error, apparently a result of some change to YouTube page formatting. This occurs with various different videos, not specific to a particular page.

Thanks

Android 9.0, Youtube client 14.35.54, YTD 6.7.1
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Yep. App broken. See main thread ;)
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
new RC version 6.7.2

Well, it turned out that they only changed the site temporarily; I added the support for the new streaming formats anyway, so the app will be ready in case they will switch it again.

Just one thing: has been a lot of work and I'm being too lazy to setup the blog for an in-app update, so I'm attaching the apk here (and on Telegram). If it will go OK, I'll simply push it online for everyone. :)

[removed]
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
Seems to work fine so far. Thank you!
[Android Apps and Games] User_99:
Latest Beta Update and running fine. Thx. German translation ready ;)
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
v6.7.3 RC

[attached apk removed - now available as stable version]
[Android Apps and Games] :
Hello;

Can't a .ogg file be added to a .mp4 video? Can this feature come in future updates? Or can I convert .ogg file to .m4a file?

Best Regards. :)
[Android Apps and Games] xalaros10:
What happened to the main thread of app in XDA? There is no more there.
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
v6.7.4test02

Hi. The problem now is that I'm not seeing the ogg audio-only format anymore.

I was asking myself the same thing.

I came here to post about a new test version:
[Android Apps and Games] :
Sorry. I mean the .opus file. ?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-fdPp87xuVRJ0JBsX6MHlbmBLPaLvQqA/view?usp=drivesdk
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Fixed download for mp3 and ogg/opusView attachment dentex.youtube.downloader_v6.7.4_test03.apk
[Android Apps and Games] Semysig:
Dl choices confuse

I dunno if this is covered somewhere here, but ive "googled" alot and can get alo the answers.

If its here, plz direct me !

1st, what the 270

360 choice on dl's I always see? Its usually a dimmer grey font than the 480 choice. Its also got no rhyme or reason in its comparative size.

Also, I dl'd some test vids and I found 480 better quality but sorta "fake" looking compared to the other. But, I was looking at old 80's mtv vids, so maybe psychology effects it :)

It also looks like there's more of a film of grey (bad white bal I think) on the 480's.

True? Am I seeing things?

Which SHOULD be better?

I assume the vid was posted in only one form, so how to you tell whats the original in YTD dl list?

Next, ogg v opus: is that the same thing? Whys it call it Opus instead of Ogg Vorbis?

What bitrates/khz does lo/med/hi Q correspond to?

Next, what better, opus/ogg or mp3 at CBR?

I been told ogg is better at over 128kbps yet smaller at that depth too.

Is YTD ripping the audio and converting it to these bitrates and formats? How do you know what it started as?

On all of the above, id rather know the original uploaded vid and audio qual and file, dl it w YTD, then store it for any possible conversation later.

I trying to rebld a life's worth of taken CDs as music vids and some singles, as well as the albums i had off bittorrent or something. For the later I gonna try to match cd qual and get all the inserts, but that's another thread...it take me longer than buying them physically in the 1st place and be less fun, but I driven to get it back. Okm more OT.

All replies welcome :)
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
Re/video: Depends on your viewing setup, and also on the quality of the original source material before youtube applies its compression. Trial and error on a per-video basis. In general, pick the highest resolution available if you're going to watch it on a screen larger than a cell-phone.

Re/audio: Use AO M4A Med-Q or AO Opus Hi-Q. Similar quality, but certain devices have an easier time with M4A. Don't bother with mp3, it will just be one additional encoding process to diminish the sound, even at 320k.

Where AO M4A Med-Q or AO Opus Hi-Q might not be available, use highest-resolution MP4 video available and extract audio track (without mp3 encoding).

-my 2 cents-
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hello people,

I have a new test version; nothing special added. Just a few minor things here and there.

Basically I made it for the two guys that translated the app into Kurdish and Thai at https://crowdin.com/project/youtubedownloader

(A big thank you to resat7447 and starwalking2017)

(attachment removed: v6.8 available)
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hello guys,

I'm posting here also the info about the new "stable" version, since we don't have the other thread anymore... years of history have been deleted without notice or a warning... but, let's spread a pitiful veil, as we say in Italy, and go on.

blog post at: https://dentex.github.io/blog/2019-12-15/ytd-v6-dot-8/

apk, as always, at: https://dentex.github.io/files/apk/latest/dentex.youtube.downloader.apk
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
Thank you for your efforts!

I am trying to contribute through PayPal, but there seems to be a problem with making donations. Does anyone know if Paypal has changed their policies with regard to donation-payments (possibly only when USA is origin)?

EDIT: Sending directly to your email address as listed works. I think the problem has something to do with donations in particular.
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hello [MENTION=5890299]pseudonym58[/MENTION] thanks for your support.

This is the second report in regards to the donation link on the app (it's a paypal.me link). I suppose I have to take a closer look, just in case it's not a coincidence.

Thanks, bye
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
It's not just your donation link [MENTION=4792098]xda_dentex[/MENTION], I experienced a similar problem when I attempted to donate to another developer, also in the EU. Perhaps it's worth reading the PayPal contractual fine print as regards donations. But I don't blame you if you don't have the patience for it! :)
[Android Apps and Games] mascondante:
Changing from dark theme to AMOLED Black only doesn't seem to do much for the dashboard screen. I can see black in the background but the list itself and the top bar looks like the dark theme.
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Yep, I really need to take a look at this. Thanks for the report.

Well not exactly the same. I'm attaching a comparison I made some time ago.
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
Starting today, after downloading m4a files, I am left with these stubs (?) in the same folder. I don't know if it's related, but the download process is also less smooth, and seems to stall at points, indicating that the file is queued.

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
Did your device enter doze during the process? Test if the same happens when you force the device being awake during downloads eg caffeine.
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
The phone did not have time to enter doze, or even darken the screen, but I think the problem might have been a transient one, having to do with the particular WiFi I was connected to. Trying again just now, on a different WiFi connection, everything proceeds smoothly as expected.

So, thanks anyway, but fortunately it was a false alarm.
[Android Apps and Games] herlgl:
I got 6.6.2 installed and wanted to update to the newest version. I downloaded the apk and got to the dialog where it asks me if I want to update and I can click "Install". It then fails without errors and says "app was not installed".

MIUI 10.5, Android 9.

Is there a log anywhere? I have full root access.

I read this on your site:

> If the “install” button is not working, temporary disable apps as Halo, Screenfilter, Twilight, LastPass password manager or anything similar (apps that do “draw on other apps”);

But I don't think I have any such app (and the "install" button does 'work' in the sense of it doing something - no idea if you actually meant that it does not do anything?).
[Android Apps and Games] rjm831:
Try doing a fresh installation rather than an update. The app should install fine.
[Android Apps and Games] herlgl:
Does not work. Same problem.
[Android Apps and Games] DiamondJohn:
A "logcat" would possibly explain what has gone wrong.
[Android Apps and Games] herlgl:
Ok I got the error.

Seems that someone *cough* froze the com.miui.guardprovider app that MIUI seems to use to check the to-be-installed app.

Well at least now I know what the app is good for.
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Yes, unfortunately unstable network connections may screw up the app when downloading the pieces from YouTube and then putting them together. You can safely remove any leftover .download file if you find any (don't do it if you have paused downloads in the dashboard, though).

Good to know everything is working [emoji3]

Inviato dal mio Redmi Note 5 utilizzando Tapatalk
[Android Apps and Games] Semysig:
Partial dl's

Can't read ur screencap but I bet it shows files w filetype ".download", rt? Its dl'g in parts buy u dont normally see it bc u don't chk the dir in ur file mgr before its done. All it means on urs is it failed to complete bc u lost internet connection during it.

Longpress and pause/resume or choose re-dl.
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
Unsupported operation (signature detection error) on attempting the following share from YouTube app:

https://youtu.be/Yi_G-taVhME

Thanks
[Android Apps and Games] jack allen:
Im having the same issues all a sudden think started a day ago i tried different videos and still the same issue.
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
New version 6.8.1 available here:

https://dentex.github.io/files/apk/latest/dentex.youtube.downloader.apk
[Android Apps and Games] PasSlert:
Hello,

Thank you for your quick update.

A donation has been made. You deserve it.

I've been using your app for years, and dentex, you've always provided fixes/updates the same or the next few days.

Thank you for that,
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Thanks. Appreciated.
[Android Apps and Games] heyrick:
No video for music videos?

For some videos, there's a choice of 480p and 1080p (but preview doesn't work), while for an increasing number there is only a convert-to-mp3 option.

I'm guessing "for copyright" they're being moved to some weird format? If so, are there plans to support it?

Example: /watch?v=x5nNfbTS6N4 (Björk Bachelorette; don't have enough posts to post an external link)

Thank you.
[Android Apps and Games] dingsaller:
[MENTION=4792098]xda_dentex[/MENTION]

My device OnePlus3/LOS15.1/Magisk19.3/opengapps

Thx for your update (your app is for me the "one and only youtube app"; tried some other ones long time ago).

But could it be that yt changed something in the last time?

Search and download yt content still works well, but for the most of the yt content preview doesn't work anymore.

How can this be splved/fixed?

Keep going your great work :good: !
[Android Apps and Games] xda_dentex:
Hello, thanks.

The preview is not working (most of the times) because they removed the stream used by the app to display it.

I have to find an alternative; low definition streams are over, so I may switch to a video-only stream (warning the user).
[Android Apps and Games] dingsaller:
Ok, thx for your quick explanation!
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
Everything working fine, but recently there have been "Unknown" video formats appearing at the top of the format list. They appear to be low resolution video-only streams. Perhaps something to investigate at the point when the app next needs to be updated. Thanks.
[Android Apps and Games] pseudonym58:
I do think that further changes appear to be rolling out to YouTube pages; recently certain formerly available formats are disappearing, notably the 240/360p MP4 stream. Typically, the only A/V format that now appears for some (but not all) videos is MP4 480p.
[Android Apps and Games] Enshtein:
But in other site i can download 720p mb its converted, in youtube i can also chose 240-360-720p, i don't understand why its not possible now download 240-360-720p, only 480 or 1080p available.