Flutter Yt Dlp #

Discontinued Notice (May 29, 2025)
This plugin is no longer maintained and has been discontinued. The package will be unpublished from pub.flutter-io.cn after the mandatory waiting period. We recommend exploring alternative solutions for media downloading, such as direct integration with yt-dlp via platform channels or other Flutter plugins for video processing. For questions, refer to the archived GitHub repository at https://github.com/utoxas/flutter_yt_dlp.

A Flutter plugin for downloading and processing media using yt-dlp and FFmpeg. This plugin enables developers to fetch video metadata, select from various format types (combined video with sound, merged video and audio, or audio-only), and download media with progress tracking and format conversion options.

Features #

• Fetch Video Information: Retrieve metadata such as title, thumbnail, and a comprehensive list of available formats.
• Format Categorization: Access categorized formats:
  • Combined video with sound (rawVideoWithSoundFormats).
  • Separate video and audio for merging (mergeFormats).
  • Audio-only formats (rawAudioOnlyFormats).
• Flexible Downloads: Download media with options to:
  • Keep raw formats or convert to MP4/MP3.
  • Overwrite existing files or generate unique filenames.
  • Specify custom output filenames.
• Progress and State Tracking: Monitor download progress and state changes (e.g., preparing, downloading, merging, completed).
• Enhanced Example: A fully-featured example app demonstrating UI integration and download management.

Installation #

Add the plugin to your pubspec.yaml:

dependencies:
  flutter_yt_dlp: ^0.2.1

Run the following command to fetch the package:

flutter pub get

Ensure your Android app has storage permissions configured, as downloads require write access to external storage.

Usage #

Import the package in your Dart code:

import 'package:flutter_yt_dlp/flutter_yt_dlp.dart';

Fetching Video Information #

Use FlutterYtDlpClient to fetch video metadata and formats:

final client = FlutterYtDlpClient();
final info = await client.getVideoInfo('<https://youtu.be/nl8o9PsJPAQ>');
print('Title: ${info['title']}');
print('Thumbnail: ${info['thumbnail']}');

The info map includes categorized formats:

• rawVideoWithSoundFormats: List of combined video and audio formats.
• mergeFormats: List of formats requiring video and audio merging.
• rawAudioOnlyFormats: List of audio-only formats.

Starting a Download #

Select a format from the categorized lists and start a download:

final format = info['rawVideoWithSoundFormats'][0]; // Choose a format
final outputDir = '/storage/emulated/0/Download'; // Ensure this directory exists
final taskId = await client.startDownload(
  format: format,
  outputDir: outputDir,
  url: '<https://youtu.be/nl8o9PsJPAQ>',
  overwrite: false, // Set to true to overwrite existing files
  overrideName: 'MyCustomVideo', // Optional custom filename
);

You can control conversion behavior:

• Set format['downloadAsRaw'] = true to keep the original format (e.g., WebM instead of MP4).
• Default behavior converts non-MP4 video or non-MP3 audio to standard formats.

Monitoring Download Progress #

Listen to download events for real-time updates:

client.getDownloadEvents().listen((event) {
  if (event['taskId'] == taskId) {
    if (event['type'] == 'progress') {
      final progress = (event['downloaded'] as int) / (event['total'] as int);
      print('Progress: ${(progress * 100).toStringAsFixed(2)}%');
    } else if (event['type'] == 'state') {
      print('State: ${event['stateName']}');
    }
  }
});

Canceling a Download #

Cancel an ongoing download using the task ID:

await client.cancelDownload(taskId);

Getting the Thumbnail URL #

Fetch the thumbnail URL separately if needed:

final thumbnailUrl = await client.getThumbnailUrl('<https://youtu.be/nl8o9PsJPAQ>');
print('Thumbnail URL: $thumbnailUrl');

Migrating from 0.1.4 to 0.2.0 #

Version 0.2.0 introduces breaking changes to the API:

• Old Methods Removed: Methods like getAllRawVideoWithSoundFormats are replaced by getVideoInfo, which returns all metadata and categorized formats in one call.
• Format Access: Use info['rawVideoWithSoundFormats'], info['mergeFormats'], or info['rawAudioOnlyFormats'] to access formats instead of separate method calls.
• Download Parameters: The startDownload method now takes a format map directly from the categorized lists and supports additional options like overrideName.
• Models Simplified: Format-specific classes (Format, CombinedFormat, MergeFormat) are no longer exposed; formats are handled as dynamic maps.
• Check the example app for updated usage patterns.

Example #

The example/ directory contains a comprehensive demo application showcasing:

• A user interface for entering URLs and selecting formats.
• Real-time progress and state updates.
• Provider-based state management for downloads.

Run the example with:

cd example
flutter run

Refer to example/lib/main.dart and related files for integration details.

License #

This plugin is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.