How to Install ydl_api_ng on POP! OS Latest

ydl_api_ng is a Python package for downloading videos and audio from websites like YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and more. Here are the steps to install ydl_api_ng on POP! OS Latest.

Step 1: Open a terminal

Open a terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard. This will launch the terminal application on your POP! OS app launcher.

Step 2: Install Python3-pip

ydl_api_ng is a Python package, so you need to have Python3 and pip installed on your system. Enter the following command to install Python3-pip:

sudo apt install python3-pip

This command will prompt you to enter your user password. Please enter your password and press Enter.

Step 3: Install ydl_api_ng

Now, enter the following command to install ydl_api_ng via pip:

pip3 install ydl_api_ng

Step 4: Verify the installation

To check if ydl_api_ng is installed, enter the following command:

pip3 show ydl_api_ng

If ydl_api_ng is installed, the output will show you the version number and other details of the package.

Step 5: Download videos with ydl_api_ng

Now, you can use ydl_api_ng to download videos and audio from various websites. Here's an example command to download a YouTube video to your local machine:

ydl_api_ng -o '~/Downloads/%(title)s.%(ext)s' 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID_HERE'

The -o option specifies the output directory and the name of the downloaded file. The %(title)s and %(ext)s are format placeholders for the video title and extension, respectively.

Replace 'VIDEO_ID_HERE' with the actual ID of the YouTube video you wish to download.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ydl_api_ng on POP! OS Latest and learned how to download videos using the tool.