How to Install YoutubeDL-Material on OpenBSD

YoutubeDL-Material is a web interface for downloading Youtube videos. It is a popular open-source project available on Github. This guide explains how to install YoutubeDL-Material on OpenBSD.

Requirements

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

  • OpenBSD installed and running
  • Basic knowledge of OpenBSD command-line interface (CLI)
  • Administrator access

Installation

  1. Update OpenBSD:
sudo -s
pkg_add -Uu
  1. Install the necessary packages:
cd /usr/ports/www/node
make install
  1. Clone the YoutubeDL-Material repository:
git clone https://github.com/Tzahi12345/YoutubeDL-Material.git
  1. Install YoutubeDL-Material:
cd YoutubeDL-Material
npm install

Configuration

  1. Edit config.json file:
cp config.example.json config.json
nano config.json
  1. Set the desired values for the port, allowed_users, title, etc.

Running YoutubeDL-Material

To start YoutubeDL-Material, run the following command:

npm start

Access the YoutubeDL-Material web interface by navigating to localhost:PORT in your web browser (replace PORT with the appropriate port number as set in the config.json file).

Conclusion

You now have successfully installed and configured YoutubeDL-Material on OpenBSD. Enjoy seamlessly downloading videos from Youtube!