YouTube Audio Downloading Telegram Bot

This bot allows users to search for YouTube videos and download audio, with the option to include a link to the original video. The bot uses the Aiogram framework and the yt_dlp library for extracting video information. FFmpeg is required for audio processing. Follow the instructions below for installation and setup.

Features

Start Command (/start): Initializes the bot and prompts the user to enter a video title to search on YouTube.

Stop Command (/stop): Stops the bot's interaction with the user.

Next Command (/next): Allows the user to search for another video.

Video Search & Audio Download: Users can search for a video by entering its full title. The bot provides options to download only the audio or the audio with a link to the video.

Error Handling: The bot handles common errors, such as network issues and file size limitations, providing relevant feedback to the user.

Session Management: The bot tracks user states to manage ongoing interactions and prevent duplicate entries.

Installation and Setup

1. Clone the Repository:

  git clone https://github.com/Refret28/convert-bot.git

  cd convert-bot

2. Install Dependencies:

  pip install -r requirements.txt

The requirements.txt file includes all necessary dependencies, including the yt_dlp library, which is used for extracting video information from YouTube. yt_dlp is a fork of youtube-dl with updated features for working with YouTube.

3. Install FFmpeg:

The bot uses FFmpeg for processing audio files. Install FFmpeg as follows:

For Windows:

Download FFmpeg from the official website: https://ffmpeg.org/download.html. Extract the archive and add the FFmpeg path to your system's PATH environment variable.

For macOS:

Install FFmpeg via Homebrew:

  brew install ffmpeg 

For Linux:

Install FFmpeg using your system's package manager. For example, on Ubuntu:

  sudo apt update

  sudo apt install ffmpeg

4. Configuration: Insert your Telegram Bot API token, path to bin and path to dir to remove residual files after downloading into the config.ini file under the [BOT TOKEN], [PATH TO BIN] and [PATH TO DIR] sections.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your improvements.