You can copy this into your repository README to get started:
| Issue | Likely Cause | GitHub Fix | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "This video is age-restricted" | No cookies | Add cookies.txt export from browser to bot directory. | | Bot uploads 0 bytes files | yt-dlp outdated | Run pip install -U yt-dlp | | Playlist stops at video #20 | Rate limiting by YouTube | Add random delays (5-10 seconds) between downloads. | | "File too large to upload" | Telegram 2GB limit | Implement splitting using split command or switch to external storage (Google Drive). | youtube playlist downloader telegram bot github
: Essential for bypassing YouTube's rate limits or accessing age-restricted content. You can copy this into your repository README
: Specialized for playlist services, offering duration calculations, progress tracking, and specific video extraction from a list. | : Essential for bypassing YouTube's rate limits
: Message @BotFather on Telegram, use the /newbot command, and save the unique API token provided.
Alex, a computer science undergrad, had a long weekend train ride ahead of him. He wanted to download a 45-video YouTube playlist of lo-fi hip-hop beats to listen to offline. But YouTube’s official offline feature only allowed individual videos, and third-party desktop apps were bloated with adware.