Downloadlib is a Node.js class for downloading content from various popular websites such as YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. It uses tools like yt-dl
for YouTube downloads and handles downloading media from Instagram and TikTok.
To use Downloadlib, first install it via npm:
npm install downloadlib
import Downloadlib from 'downloadlib';
// Initialize Downloadlib with optional configurations
const downloadlib = new Downloadlib({
ytDlpPath: '', // Optional: Specify the path for yt-dlp if needed
deleteAfterDownload: true,
});
// Example: Download a video from YouTube
const youtubeUrl = 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yourvideoid';
const saveDir = './downloads';
downloadlib.downloadFromYouTube(youtubeUrl, saveDir, { audioOnly: false })
.then((result) => {
console.log('Downloaded video information:', result);
})
.catch((error) => {
console.error('Error downloading video:', error);
});
// Example: Download media from Instagram
const instagramUrl = 'https://www.instagram.com/p/yourpostid/';
downloadlib.downloadFromInstagram(instagramUrl, saveDir)
.then((result) => {
console.log('Downloaded Instagram media:', result);
})
.catch((error) => {
console.error('Error downloading Instagram media:', error);
});
// Example: Download video from TikTok
const tiktokUrl = 'https://www.tiktok.com/@username/video/123456789';
downloadlib.downloadFromTikTok(tiktokUrl, saveDir)
.then((result) => {
console.log('Downloaded TikTok video:', result);
})
.catch((error) => {
console.error('Error downloading TikTok video:', error);
});
// Example: Determine the type of a URL
const urlToCheck = 'https://www.reddit.com/r/javascript/';
const urlType = downloadlib.checkUrlType(urlToCheck);
console.log(`URL '${urlToCheck}' is of type '${urlType}'.`);
// Output: URL 'https://www.reddit.com/r/javascript/' is of type 'Reddit'.
// You can also explore more methods provided by Downloadlib for other functionalities.
/**
* Initialize Downloadlib with optional configurations.
* @param {object} options - Optional configurations.
*/
const downloadlib = new Downloadlib(options);
ensureDirectoryExists(dirPath)
: Ensures that a directory exists at the specified path. Creates the directory if it doesn't already exist.deleteFile(filepath)
: Deletes a file from the filesystem.downloadFromInstagram(url, saveDir)
: Downloads media (photos or videos) from Instagram usinginstagramGetUrl
and Axios. It handles multiple media files if available.downloadFromYouTube(url, saveDir, options)
: Downloads videos or playlists from YouTube usingyt-dl
. Supports options likeaudioOnly
to download only audio.downloadFromTikTok(url, saveDir)
: Downloads videos from TikTok using a custom function (tiktokdl
).downloadFromTwitter(url, saveDir)
: Downloads videos from Twitter usingyt-dl
.downloadFromFacebook(url, saveDir, options)
: Downloads videos from Facebook usingyt-dl
.downloadFromTwitch(url, saveDir, options)
: Downloads videos from Twitch usingyt-dl
.downloadFromDailymotion(url, saveDir, options)
: Downloads videos from Dailymotion usingyt-dl
.downloadFromSoundCloud(url, saveDir)
: Downloads audio tracks from SoundCloud usingyt-dl
.downloadFromReddit(url, saveDir, options)
: Downloads videos from Reddit usingyt-dl
.checkUrlType(url)
: Checks the type of a URL and returns the corresponding social media platform or streaming service (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, SoundCloud, Dailymotion, Twitch). If the URL doesn't match any recognized patterns, it returns'Unknown'
.
See examples above for usage of each method.
You can pass optional configurations when initializing downloadlib
. These options include:
options.ytDlpPath
: Path to yt-dl executable.options.deleteAfterDownload
: Whether to delete the downloaded files after completion.
If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please open an issue here.
MR-Hansamala |
Owner, Main Developer |