How to Install YoutubeDL-Material on Linux Mint Latest

YoutubeDL-Material is an open-source web-based application that allows users to download media content from popular video-sharing platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and others. It provides a clean and user-friendly interface to manage your downloads easily. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install YoutubeDL-Material on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you need a few things:

• A Linux Mint system with sudo privileges.
• Install Node.js and NPM (Node Package Manager) on your Linux Mint system.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required to run YoutubeDL-Material. Run the following command:

sudo apt-get install git ffmpeg python3 python3-pip apache2-utils build-essential

This command installs Git, FFmpeg, Python 3, Python 3 pip, Apache2 utilities, and Build Essentials.

Step 2: Clone YoutubeDL-Material

After installing the dependencies, clone YoutubeDL-Material Repo using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/Tzahi12345/YoutubeDL-Material.git
cd YoutubeDL-Material/

Step 3: Install Required Python Libraries

Next, you need to install the required Python libraries. Run the following commands:

sudo apt install python3-pip
sudo pip3 install -r ./requirements.txt

Step 4: Configure Database

YoutubeDL-Material requires a database to store user and download data. You can choose any database, including SQLite, MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL. In this tutorial, we will use SQLite, which is an easy-to-use and lightweight database.

Install SQLite using the following command:

sudo apt-get install sqlite3

Create a new database using the following command:

sqlite3 youtube_dl_material_database.db

Create three tables: uploads, users, and downloads.

Run the following commands to create tables:

-- uploads table
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS uploads (
    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, 
    title TEXT NOT NULL, 
    uri TEXT NOT NULL, 
    datecreated DATETIME);
    
    
-- users table
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS users (
    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
    username TEXT NOT NULL UNIQUE,
    password TEXT NOT NULL, 
    isadmin TINYINT NOT NULL DEFAULT 0);
    
    
-- downloads table
CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS downloads (
    id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, 
    title TEXT NOT NULL, 
    uri TEXT NOT NULL, 
    upload_id INTEGER NOT NULL, 
    datecreated DATETIME, 
    FOREIGN KEY (upload_id) REFERENCES uploads(id));

After creating tables, exit from the SQLite terminal:

.exit

Step 5: Configure YoutubeDL-Material

YoutubeDL-Material requires some configuration to ensure that it is working as expected. You can edit the configuration file with your preferred text editor.

Copy the sample configuration file:

cp config.example.json config.json

Then, open the file with your text editor:

nano config.json

Edit the following configuration details:

{
    "port": 8080,                    // default port
    "jwt_secret": "your_secret_key", // secret key
    "videosFolder": "downloads", // directory to store downloaded videos.
    "youtubedlPath": "youtube-dl", // path to youtube-dl executable.
    "ffmpegPath": "ffmpeg",       // path to FFmpeg executable. 
    "enableAuth": true,           // enable/disable authentication.
    "adminUsername": "admin",     // default admin username.
    "adminPassword": "password",  // default admin password.
    "databaseType": "sqlite",     // database type.
    "databaseName": "youtube_dl_material_database.db", // database name
    "databaseUsername": "",       // database username.
    "databasePassword": "",       // database password.
    "databaseHost": "",           // database host name.
    "databasePort": ""            // database port number.
}

After updating the configuration details, save and exit.

Step 6: Start YoutubeDL-Material

Start the YoutubeDL-Material using the following command in the YoutubeDL-Material directory:

node app.js

You should see the following output:

Starting server...
Server listening on port 8080
Database Connection Successful!

Step 7: Access the Web Interface

Now you can access the web interface by entering your Linux Mint system's IP address along with the port number in your web browser.

http://<IP_Address>:8080

You will see the YoutubeDL-Material login page. Enter the admin username and password (the one you specified in the configuration file).

Conclusion

You have successfully installed YoutubeDL-Material on Linux Mint Latest. You can now download media content from popular video-sharing platforms. If you face any issues, please consult the official documentation or raise an issue in the Github repository.

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