Video Downloader CLI

A command-line tool to download videos from watchmmafull.com and other video sites using yt-dlp.

Installation

1. Install Python 3.7 or higher
2. Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Or install directly:

pip install yt-dlp requests

Usage

Basic Usage

Download a video from a URL:

python downloader.py <url>

Example:

python downloader.py https://yourlinkhere.com

Options

• -o, --output DIR: Specify output directory (default: ./downloads)
• -q, --quality FORMAT: Specify video quality/format (default: best)
  • Use best for best quality
  • Use bestvideo+bestaudio for best video and audio separately merged
  • Use worst for smallest file size
• -l, --list-formats: List available formats without downloading

Examples

Download to a specific directory:

python downloader.py -o ./videos <url>

Download with best quality (video + audio):

python downloader.py -q "bestvideo+bestaudio" <url>

List available formats:

python downloader.py --list-formats <url>

Notes

• Videos are saved with their original title as the filename
• The tool automatically creates the output directory if it doesn't exist
• yt-dlp supports many video sites, not just watchmmafull.com

Troubleshooting

If downloads fail:

1. Make sure you have a stable internet connection
2. Try listing formats first to see what's available: python downloader.py --list-formats <url>
3. Some sites may require cookies or authentication - yt-dlp handles this automatically when possible
4. Check that the URL is accessible and contains a video

JavaScript-Heavy Sites

Some video sites (including watchmmafull.com) use JavaScript to dynamically load video URLs. If the script can't find the video:

1. Use Browser Developer Tools:

   • Open the video page in your browser
   • Open Developer Tools (F12 or Cmd+Option+I)
   • Go to the Network tab
   • Filter by "Media" or "XHR"
   • Play the video and look for .mp4, .m3u8, or other video file requests
   • Copy the video URL and use it directly with the downloader:

     python downloader.py <direct_video_url>

2. Try the extracted URLs manually:

   • The script will show you extracted URLs it found
   • Try opening these URLs in your browser to see if they lead to the video
   • Some may require additional steps or cookies

Embed pages with no .mp4 / .m3u8 in the page

For links like in the HTML. It’s requested by JavaScript only after you press Play in the browser. To get that URL:

1. Open the embed page in Chrome, then DevTools → Network → Media (or filter by m3u8 / mp4).
2. Click Play and watch for new requests. The Request URL of the media request is what you need.
3. Use: python3 downloader.py "PASTE_THAT_URL"

See FIND_VIDEO_URL.md for a detailed step-by-step guide.

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• yt-dlp
• requests