Pytube is a lightweight, dependency-free Python library that enables downloading YouTube videos and audio streams with minimal setup. It supports video resolution selection, progressive or adaptive streams, and caption downloads. Pytube is ideal for automation scripts, archiving tools, and media applications that need to interface with YouTube content programmatically.
Features
- Download YouTube videos and audio streams
- Choose resolution and file format
- Support for progressive and adaptive streaming
- Extract video metadata and captions
- Lightweight with no external dependencies
- Easily integrable into Python scripts
