YT
Description:	YouTube URL Extractor script
Download:	yt.lha       (TIPS: Use the right click menu if your browser takes you back here all the time)
Size:	1Mb
Version:	4.0
Date:	18 Aug 2026
Author:	Michael Trebilcock
Submitter:	Michael Trebilcock
Category:	video/misc
Replaces:	video/misc/yt.lha
License:	Other
Distribute:	no
Min OS Version:	4.1
FileID:	14017
Snapshots:   Videos:
Comments:	63
Snapshots:	1
Videos:	1
Downloads:	151  (Current version)
	5790  (Accumulated)
Votes:	21 (3/0)  (30 days/7 days)

Chris Handley's YT_launcher program is included, which allows you to run the
script from an executable file for use with APPDIR:. Simply extract
YT_launcher.lha and copy YT into the directory YT.rexx resides in.


Y o u T u b e   U R L   E x t r a c t o r   s c r i p t  4.0
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Introduction
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YT.rexx is a script for providing direct video & audio links from YouTube URLs,
and the ability to stream them within MPlayer. Just provide a URL and it will
display all of the available video links found and let you play them.

This script can be used on any website containing links to a YouTube video, and
also supports the ability to stream live content within FFplay.

With just a few configurations, all of these abilities can be used within your
Amiga web browsers. Just right-click to play the YouTube videos.

An extensive AmigaGuide documentation is available within the archive.


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  If using the HTML option, it is recommended to configure the context menu
  in the browser to use autoplay for right-clicking Original Link, so
  non-expired links are always used.

  If using the Emotion video player, seeking is not available, and pausing
  is not recommended. Close Emotion before watching another video.

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ChangeLog
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4.0 - 18th Aug 2026:

 - Changed default client to VISIONOS.
   It appears ANDROIDVR no longer works.

   It is recommended to use DualPlay and configure DASH video/audio tags.

 - Set DualPlay to 1 in YT.cfg by default.
   This .cfg option only takes effect if AutoPlay is also enabled.
   Using the DUALPLAY command line option assumes AutoPlay.

 - Added PlayDelay YT.cfg setting and command line option. Some links may
   require a forced delay before they become valid. This option adds a
   delay before playing. It can be overridden on the command line,
   e.g: PLAYDELAY=5

 - All JavaScript related functions rewritten to use QuickJS.
   This restores the WEBEMBEDDED and TV clients to a working state.

   Only use if required. QuickJS can be slow to initially process the
   required JavaScript code, and can consume a lot of RAM. A custom
   helper program acts as a server and keeps QuickJS open between runs
   of YT.rexx.

   This is not required if using the ANDROIDVR or VISIONOS clients.

 - Minor fixes / improvements.

3.9 - 27th Jul 2026:

- Added VISIONOS player client option.
- CLI: Show tag numbers alongside format options.
- CLI: Show language names for dubbed DASH audio.
- Work around AREXX string limit that was causing DUALPLAY to
  intermittently be unable to find configured tags.

- Updated bundled cURL to 8.21.0 (using AmiSSL)

More history within the archive.


Credits
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Special thanks to:

Paul Sadlik      (Documentation / HTML AREXX code / beta testing)
Chris Handley    (YT_launcher)
Mike Brantley    (beta testing)
Guillaume Boesel (beta testing)
Nick Clover      (beta testing)
Krister Skrtic   (beta testing)
Kevin Taddeucci  (beta testing)
White            (beta testing)
Maijestro        (beta testing)
Mozzerfan        (beta testing)