iSnick Downloader

iSnick Downloader is a simple PyQt5-based GUI for downloading media from supported sites using yt-dlp.

Features

• Download videos from YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, or any HTTP/HTTPS URL (with "Allow Unlisted").
• Sandboxed download directory (default: ~/Videos/yt-dlp-gui).
• Progress bar, speed display, and status updates.
• Configurable yt-dlp binary path.
• Simple site selection menu.
• Logging to is.log.
• Reset and Cancel options.
• Minimal configuration saved in config.json.

Requirements

• Python 3.6+
• PyQt5
• yt-dlp binary (download separately)

Usage

1. Install dependencies:

   pip install PyQt5

2. Download the yt-dlp binary and place it in the project directory or elsewhere on your system.

3. Run the GUI:

   python gui.py

4. Configure:

   • Set the path to your yt-dlp binary (unless preconfigured in config.json).
   • Paste a supported video URL.
   • Select the site from the menu (or "Allow Unlisted" for generic URLs).
   • Click Download.

5. Downloads will be saved to the sandbox directory (default: ~/Videos/yt-dlp-gui).

Configuration

Settings are saved in config.json:

• binary: Path to the yt-dlp binary.
• sandbox_dir: Download directory.
• selected_site: Last selected site.

Security

• Only allows execution of binaries starting with yt-dlp and marked as executable.
• Download directory cannot be a symlink and must be writable.
• All downloads are sandboxed to the configured directory.

Logging

All output and errors are logged to is.log in the project directory.

Supported Sites

• YouTube
• TikTok
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Bluesky
• Any HTTP/HTTPS URL (with "Allow Unlisted")

License

See yt-dlp for downloader licensing. This GUI is provided as-is.

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