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GitHub Star Rating: ⭐ 620
Repository Name: yt-playlist-mp3-bot (by bipinkrish)
Most users don't want the video; they want the music from a playlist. This bot is built specifically for converting YouTube playlists to high-quality MP3.
Specifications:
The Simplicity:
The entire script is less than 200 lines of Python. It uses pytube (a lightweight library) specifically, not the bulkier youtube-dl. This makes it incredibly stable for audio-only extraction.
Warning: pytube often breaks when YouTube changes its API. The top forks of this repo are the ones that have switched to yt-dlp as a backend.
Verdict: If you need a podcast playlist or music mix for your offline player, this is your bot.
GitHub Star Rating: ⭐ 5,000+
Repository Name: ytdlbot (Multiple forks exist, but the out373 or jeizsm forks are currently top)
This is the grandfather of all Telegram downloader bots. It wraps the legendary youtube-dl (or yt-dlp) Python library into a Telegram interface.
Why it is Top Tier:
How to use the public version: There is a public bot called @utubebot (based on this code), but for privacy and playlist limits, you should self-host.
Deployment from GitHub:
git clone https://github.com/out373/YouTube-DL-Bot
cd YouTube-DL-Bot
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Set your BOT_TOKEN and API_ID in config.env
python bot.py
Verdict: Best for users who need playlists from any site, not just YouTube.