# uzairsirmtx-ytdl-core

`uzairsirmtx-ytdl-core` is a simplified wrapper around the popular `ytdl-core` library, designed to make YouTube video and audio downloading easier to integrate into your Node.js applications. It provides a clean, class-based interface for common `ytdl-core` functionalities.

## Features

-   **Simplified API**: Easy-to-use methods for common `ytdl-core` tasks.
-   **Video Information**: Retrieve detailed information about YouTube videos.
-   **Video & Audio Downloading**: Stream YouTube videos or extract only audio.
-   **URL Validation**: Helper function to validate YouTube URLs.

## Installation

To install the package, use npm:

```bash
npm install uzairsirmtx-ytdl-core
```

**Required Dependencies:**

-   `ytdl-core` (v4.x or higher)

## Usage

Here's how to use `UzairsirmtxYTDL` in your Node.js application:

```javascript
const UzairsirmtxYTDL = require('uzairsirmtx-ytdl-core');
const fs = require('fs');

const ytdlClient = new uzairsirmtx();

const videoUrl = 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ'; // Example YouTube URL

async function exampleUsage() {
    try {
        // Get video information
        const info = await ytdlClient.getVideoInfo(videoUrl);
        console.log('Video Title:', info.videoDetails.title);
        console.log('Video Author:', info.videoDetails.author.name);

        // Download video (example: to a file)
        console.log('Downloading video...');
        ytdlClient.downloadVideo(videoUrl)
            .pipe(fs.createWriteStream('video.mp4'))
            .on('finish', () => console.log('Video downloaded!'))
            .on('error', err => console.error('Video download error:', err.message));

        // Download audio (example: to a file)
        console.log('Downloading audio...');
        ytdlClient.downloadAudio(videoUrl)
            .pipe(fs.createWriteStream('audio.mp3'))
            .on('finish', () => console.log('Audio downloaded!'))
            .on('error', err => console.error('Audio download error:', err.message));

        // Validate URL
        console.log('Is valid URL?', ytdlClient.isValidUrl(videoUrl));
        console.log('Is invalid URL?', ytdlClient.isValidUrl('https://not-a-youtube-url.com'));

        // Get video ID
        console.log('Video ID:', ytdlClient.getVideoID(videoUrl));

    } catch (error) {
        console.error('An error occurred:', error.message);
    }
}

exampleUsage();
```

### `UzairsirmtxYTDL` Class

#### `constructor()`

Initializes the `UzairsirmtxYTDL` wrapper.

#### `getVideoInfo(url)`

Gets detailed information about a YouTube video.

-   `url` (string): The URL of the YouTube video.
-   Returns: `Promise<Object>` - A promise that resolves with video information (see `ytdl-core` documentation for structure).
-   Throws: `Error` if the URL is invalid or an error occurs during fetching.

#### `downloadVideo(url, options)`

Downloads a YouTube video stream.

-   `url` (string): The URL of the YouTube video.
-   `options` (Object, optional): Options to pass directly to `ytdl-core` (e.g., `quality`, `filter`).
-   Returns: `ReadableStream` - A readable stream of the video content.
-   Throws: `Error` if the URL is invalid or an error occurs during streaming.

#### `downloadAudio(url, options)`

Downloads a YouTube audio stream (audio-only).

-   `url` (string): The URL of the YouTube video.
-   `options` (Object, optional): Options to pass directly to `ytdl-core`.
-   Returns: `ReadableStream` - A readable stream of the audio content.
-   Throws: `Error` if the URL is invalid or an error occurs during streaming.

#### `isValidUrl(url)`

Checks if a given string is a valid YouTube video URL.

-   `url` (string): The string to validate.
-   Returns: `boolean` - `true` if the URL is a valid YouTube video URL, `false` otherwise.

#### `getVideoID(url)`

Extracts the video ID from a YouTube URL.

-   `url` (string): The URL of the YouTube video.
-   Returns: `string|null` - The video ID if valid, otherwise `null`.

## Important Notes

-   `ytdl-core` might require `ffmpeg` for certain functionalities (e.g., combining audio and video streams if you download them separately). Ensure you have it installed if needed for your specific use case.
-   Always ensure you are complying with YouTube's terms of service when using this package.

## License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.