How to download mp4 format videos with youtube-dl under Linux
Install youtube-dl:
apt-get install youtube-dl
Get the available formats:
youtube-dl -F YOUTUBEURL
Download the wanted format:
youtube-dl -f FORMATCODE YOUTUBEURL
mathias@mattionline:~$ youtube-dl -F https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=zkrq7Kpd1so [youtube] Setting language [youtube] zkrq7Kpd1so: Downloading webpage [youtube] zkrq7Kpd1so: Downloading video info webpage [youtube] zkrq7Kpd1so: Extracting video information [youtube] zkrq7Kpd1so: Downloading formats manifest [info] Available formats for zkrq7Kpd1so: format code extension resolution note 92 mp4 240p HLS (worst) 93 mp4 360p HLS 94 mp4 480p HLS 95 mp4 720p HLS 96 mp4 1080p HLS 91 m3u8 unknown (best) mathias@mattionline:~$ youtube-dl -f 96 https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=zkrq7Kpd1so
