Project notebook / 2024
YouTube Downloader
A clean, ad-free desktop and mobile utility for downloading YouTube videos or audio tracks directly to local storage.
What is this project?
This is a cross-platform application that downloads YouTube videos or audio tracks directly to your device without navigating bloated, ad-heavy websites.
The goal was to create a safe, local, and ad-free tool that streams media directly from YouTube's servers to your local Downloads folder.
How It Works
- Paste any YouTube video URL.
- The app fetches the video title and preview thumbnail.
- Choose either full video (MP4) or audio-only (MP3).
- Click download; the file streams directly into your device's Downloads directory with a real-time progress bar.
Tech Stack
- Framework: .NET 8 MAUI
- Language: C#, XAML
- Libraries: YouTubeExplode, CommunityToolkit.Maui
- Platforms: Windows and Android