YouTube Downloader

ComfyUI YouTube Downloader Node

A custom ComfyUI node for downloading YouTube videos and audio with precise resolution control.

Preview

The YouTube Downloader node interface in ComfyUI

Features

• Video Download: Download YouTube videos in MP4, WebM, or MKV format
• Audio Extraction: Extract audio in MP3, M4A, OPUS, or WAV format
• Resolution Control: Choose from 1080p, 720p, 480p, or 360p
• Video Type Support: Normal videos (landscape) or Short videos (portrait)
• Auto Size Conversion: Automatically handles portrait/landscape orientation
• Standalone Operation: Works independently without connecting to other nodes

Installation

Method 1: Git Clone (Recommended)

cd ComfyUI/custom_nodes/
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/comfyui-youtube-downloader.git

Method 2: Manual Download

1. Download this repository as ZIP

2. Extract to your ComfyUI custom nodes directory:

   ComfyUI/custom_nodes/comfyui-youtube-downloader/
   

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install yt-dlp
   

4. Install FFmpeg (required for video/audio conversion):

   • Windows: Download from FFmpeg Builds
   • macOS: brew install ffmpeg
   • Linux: sudo apt install ffmpeg (Ubuntu/Debian) or sudo yum install ffmpeg (CentOS/RHEL)

5. Restart ComfyUI

Usage

1. Add the node: Right-click → Add Node → YouTube Downloader → YouTube 動画ダウンローダー

2. Configure parameters:

   • video_url: YouTube video URL
   • download_type: video or audio
   • video_type: 通常動画 (Normal) or ショート動画 (Short)
   • resolution: 1080p, 720p, 480p, or 360p
   • video_format: mp4, webm, or mkv
   • audio_format: mp3, m4a, opus, or wav
   • custom_filename: Optional custom filename

3. Click "Queue Prompt" to start download

Resolution Mapping

Normal Videos

• 1080p → 1920x1080
• 720p → 1280x720
• 480p → 854x480
• 360p → 640x360

Short Videos (Auto-rotated)

• 1080p → 1080x1920
• 720p → 720x1280
• 480p → 480x854
• 360p → 360x640

Output

Downloaded files are saved to ComfyUI's output directory with sanitized filenames based on video titles.

Requirements

• Python 3.7+
• yt-dlp >= 2023.12.30
• FFmpeg (for video/audio conversion)
• ComfyUI

License

This project is released under the MIT License.

Notes

• Respect YouTube's Terms of Service and copyright laws
• Use for personal and educational purposes
• Some videos may not be available for download due to restrictions
• Network connection required for downloading

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Issues

If you encounter any problems or have feature requests, please open an issue.

Support

• ⭐ Star this repository if you find it useful
• 🐛 Report bugs via GitHub Issues
• 💡 Request features via GitHub Issues

Changelog

v1.0.0

• Initial release
• Video and audio download support
• Resolution control (1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p)
• Normal and Short video type support
• Multiple format support (MP4, WebM, MKV, MP3, M4A, OPUS, WAV)