YouTubeExtractor
1.0.2indexedExtracts YouTube video information such as titles, descriptions, and streaming URLs, with built-in retry for data fetching. Supports Android, Desktop, and other platforms.
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YouTubeExtractor Library
A Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) library for extracting YouTube video information. Supports Android, Desktop, and other KMP-compatible platforms. iOS support is planned but not yet implemented.
Features
- Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) support.
- Fetch YouTube video metadata (title, description, Streaming Url , etc.).
- Ready for Android, IOS and Desktop platforms.
- Built-in retry mechanism for resilient data fetching.
Requirements
- Kotlin 2.1+ (or compatible version)
- Gradle 7.x (with Kotlin DSL or Groovy)
Setup
Step 1: Add Maven Repository
Add the Maven repository to your repositories section in your project's build script.
In your build.gradle.kts file:
repositories {
mavenCentral()
google() //android only
}
Add Dependency
Add the library dependency to your respective modules.
For Android:
dependencies {
implementation("io.github.ajaydhattarwal:youtube-extractor-android:1.0.2")
}
For Desktop:
dependencies {
implementation("io.github.ajaydhattarwal:youtube-extractor-desktop:1.0.2")
}
For KMP (shared module):
kotlin {
sourceSets {
val commonMain by getting {
dependencies {
implementation("io.github.ajaydhattarwal:youtube-extractor:1.0.2")
}
}
}
}
Usage Example
To use the YouTubeExtractor library, call the extractVideoData function:
fun main() {
val youtubeExtractor = YouTubeExtractor()
val url = "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT0rV3pV2fA"
youtubeExtractor.extractVideoData(url).onSuccess{
println("video Title = > ${it.videoDetails?.title}")
println("video description = > ${it.videoDetails?.shortDescription}")
println()
println()
}.onError{
}
}
Planned Features
- Additional configuration options.
- Improved error handling and logging.
Contributing
We welcome contributions! Feel free to submit issues or pull requests to improve the library.
License
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Feedback
If you have any feedback, please reach out to us at dhattarwal.singh@gmail.com