Small hack I’m using today:

Clipped the first 5 minutes of a YT video and converted it to MP3 using a simple `yt-dlp` batch script — a solid CLI tool for pulling and transforming online media.

Now streaming it via VLC to my Home speaker — a clean way to turn any video into a focused audio snippet.

YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqrcxUqASQg

The audio being extracted is the Hanuman Chalisa — a short devotional recitation often used for focus, calm, and mental clarity.

Batch script (edit URL and timestamps, then run):

```bat
@echo off
set URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqrcxUqASQg
set START=00:00 :: clip start time (mm:ss)
set END=05:18 :: clip end time (mm:ss)

yt-dlp.exe ^
--download-sections "*%START%-%END%" ^ :: only download this segment
--force-keyframes-at-cuts ^ :: improves cut accuracy
-x --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0 ^:: extract best-quality MP3
-o "%(title)s.%(ext)s" ^ :: output filename
%URL%

pause
```

If you want to experiment:

* change timestamps to grab different sections
* try other formats (`wav`, `m4a`)
* feed playlists instead of single videos
* pipe output into VLC or automate casting

Another rabbit-hole to dive into, if inclined 🫣
https://cromwell-intl.com/technical/extract-mp3-audio-from-video.html

#HanumanChalisa #MantraChanting #MentalClarity #InnerPeace #Meditation #ytDLP #VLC

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#neodlp #ytdlp #videodownloader #opensource #reactjs #tauri #achivement #desktopapp #100k #trending

I’m building Noop Media Downloader 🚀 A minimalist TUI tool using #ytdlp to download video/audio from 1000+ sites.

My goal is a zero-config, cross-platform tool supporting as many file extensions as possible. Currently in English/Turkish, but more formats and languages are coming soon! 🛠️

Check the code:
🔗 https://codeberg.org/hxxce/Noop_Media_Downloader

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🌐 ReClip : télécharger des vidéos depuis n’importe quel site

👉 https://www.justgeek.fr/reclip-telecharger-videos-youtube-mp4-mp3-148700/

#ReClip #Téléchargement #Vidéo #MP3 #MP4 #OpenSource #ytDLP

Estuve probando Ytldnis https://f-droid.org/packages/com.deniscerri.ytdl (aplicativo para descarga de audio y video usando #ytdlp)

Sorprendido por su buen desempeño, hasta me bajo videos/shorts, de Instagram y otras plataformas similares. Su ultima actualización cinco de enero del presente año. Buena opción para usarla en tu móvil #android, siempre desde @fdroidorg

Buen finde. Enjoy.

Release 1.8.8 of ytdlnis (Android front end)

https://lemmy.world/post/44218334

Usually #youtube changes, #ytdlp #newpipe adapt. But in case they can't, I heartily suggest archiving the channels you rely on for reference material. And donate to them outside the platform.

When #youtube locks down and I can no longer view it anonymously, I'm just walking away.