The YouTube Downloader extension allows you to download YouTube videos directly from your Android application. With this extension, you can easily integrate YouTube video downloading functionality into your MIT App Inventor projects.
Installation
Download the Extension: Download the YouTube Downloader extension AIX file from the following link: YouTubeDownloader (3).aix (8.3 KB)
Blocks usage
Get Video Download URL
Use the GetVideoDownloadUrl method to initiate the download process for a YouTube video. This method takes the video URL as input and triggers an event when the download URL is obtained.
Event: Got Video Download Info
The GotVideoDownloadInfo event is triggered when the video download URL, quality, and file name are obtained successfully. You can handle this event to further process the download information.
Event: Download Error
The DownloadError event is triggered if an error occurs during the download process. You can handle this event to display error messages or take appropriate action.
Example App
We have provided an example app to demonstrate how to use the YouTube Downloader extension in your projects. You can download the example app APK from the following link: [Example App Aia]: ytvideo.aia (9.6 KB)
As we can see, ChatGPT is great in documentation, this looks very professional... however you also should read what ChatGPT has written and correct the errors before publishing it here...
Downloading video's from YouTube is not allowed according to their TOS.
You are not allowed to [...] access, reproduce, download, distribute, transmit, broadcast, display, sell, license, alter, modify or otherwise use any part of the Service or any Content except: (a) as expressly authorized by the Service; or (b) with prior written permission from YouTube and, if applicable, the respective rights holders.
In general, it is illegal to download videos from YouTube or other social media platforms without the permission of the copyright holder. However, there are some exceptions. For example, it is legal to download videos for personal, non-commercial use. Additionally, some social media platforms, such as YouTube, allow users to download videos for offline viewing.
So it is legal to download videos for personal, non-commercial use.
I myself and others download videos to watch them later without the internet.
I want to make an app for older Android versions (for example, Android 4.0) that plays YouTube videos.
Can I use it? It will be just a Screen with TextBox and VideoPlayer.
Btw what's the type of response from the server? It's a mp4 file or a site? (I will set the response as VideoPlayer media)
. I didn't use App Inventor for a while, probably that's why.