How to Install YoutubeDL-Material on Manjaro

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of YoutubeDL-Material on Manjaro, a popular Linux distribution. YoutubeDL-Material is a web-based graphical interface for the popular command-line tool youtube-dl.

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed:

• Node.js (version 8 or above)
• npm (version 6 or above)
• Git

Once you have the required dependencies installed, you can proceed with the installation steps:

1. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to install YoutubeDL-Material.

2. Clone the YoutubeDL-Material repository from Github by executing the following command:

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

3. After cloning the repository, navigate to the YoutubeDL-Material directory:

   cd YoutubeDL-Material
   

4. Install the required Node.js packages by running the following command:

   npm install
   

5. Create a configuration file by running the following command:

   cp config.example.json config.json
   

6. Edit the config.json file and add your Youtube API key. If you don't have a Youtube API key, you can create one by following the instructions on this page.

7. Start the application by running the following command:

   npm start
   

8. Open your web browser and navigate to the following address:

   http://localhost:3000
   

   You should now see the YoutubeDL-Material web interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed YoutubeDL-Material on Manjaro. Feel free to explore the features of this powerful tool and download your favorite Youtube videos and audios.

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