Obviously Android is clearly a superior platform, but the only device someone I know has is an iPhone, and I want to know if I can recommend them an app to easily do this for them.

  • @[email protected]
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    138 months ago

    If you have any pc or terminal capable device: Invest time into yt-dlp.
    Mobile ain’t worth the trouble

    • @odium
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      38 months ago

      Android is terminal capable despite being mobile. Try termux for example.

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        termux can’t run yt-dlp though…
        My point was an x86 ccapable device because that’s what yt-dlp is compiled it.
        I don’t know if you can run yt-dlp compiled for ARM even in termux.

        • @[email protected]
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          58 months ago

          You can just install it through python

          pkg up
          pkg install python
          pkg install ffmpeg
          python3 -m pip install --upgrade yt-dlp
          
          • @[email protected]
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            See what I know.
            In that case @OP: Do it that way. (If you can find a way to run a terminal app like termux on iOS.)

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    8 months ago

    Yt dlp shortcut with a-shell was my set up before I moved to android. Just share the link, select the format and quality.

    • JackGreenEarthOP
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      28 months ago

      Thanks. I suppose I would prefer if it was an app, but I know there are huge obstacles to get non-monetised apps onto the app store (such as owning an apple computer and paying apple £100 a year)