VK Video Download

Python script for downloading videos from vk.com (and not only) (GIU)

Version: 1.5 (current)

UPD: April 2 2024 Version 1.5

The code has been reworked to use yt-dlp, downloading open videos is available again. The download_video function runs in a separate thread, which allows the main program thread to update the state of the interface. During the download process, the current information is displayed in the interface.

UPD: November 09 2024 Version 1.5

It is possible to use a script to download videos from services such as: vk.com, rutube.ru, youtube.com and etc. Tested by users, you can read more in the discussion

What is this?

Script in python 3, with a graphical interface, for downloading videos from the vk.com service

How to start using it?

1. Download the archive with the latest version and unpack it to any place convenient for you;

2. Install the necessary components and dependencies if necessary;

3. Run the file (script) vk_video_download.py ;

4. In the window that appears, paste the link to the video into the input field and click the Download video button;

5. If the download is successful, a notification will appear and the video will be saved in the downloads folder

The link should be like: https://vk.com/video-100000000_100000000

Possible problems

• Link is not inserted into the input field

You most likely have the Russian keyboard layout enabled, switch to English.

• When closing the program window, the console continues to run

The bug is related to ongoing processes in the background, will be resolved in the future

• The application (script) freezes during downloading

This is a feature of the work; at this time, downloading is going on in the background; after the download is complete, the script will hang.

• Video won't download

The video is either closed for access to outsiders or has a format/source not supported by yt-dlp

• After downloading, the files have the format .unknown_video

Rename to .mp4? usually this is enough to solve the problem

• Where is the finished video downloaded?

To the downloads directory, located in the same place where your script vk_video_download.py is located

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To work, you only need the contents of the theme folder and the vk_video_download.py file

• vk_video_download.py - script for downloading videos from vk.com

• theme - Folder with a design theme (styles, icon, etc.)

• requirements.txt - Dependencies

Command to install required components

 pip install -r requirements.txt

Or a separate installation of yt-dlp

 python3 -m pip install -U yt-dlp

Command to build exe file in pyinstaller:

 pyinstaller vk_video_download.py --noconsole --onefile --icon=icon.ico

Or you can use GUI for Pyinstaller based on Tkinker

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The script has only been tested on Windows using Python version 3.10.2

Useful links:

GUI for Pyinstaller based on Tkinker

yt-dlp Installation

yt-dlp Manual

Requests manual

Tkinker theme: Sun-Valley - rdbende

Tkinker theme: Spring-Noon - blyamur

Copyrights and Licenses

Not for commercial use.

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