Convert video files effortlessly with m2m, a minimal yet powerful bash tool designed to streamline the video conversion process using yt-dlp and ffmpeg. This tool simplifies the task of converting video files into various supported media formats with just a few commands.

Features

• Fetch Video: Easily retrieve videos from URLs using yt-dlp.
• Automatic File Management: Downloaded videos are stored in the specified directory, defaulting to $HOME/Music/ytdownloads.
• Format Conversion: Utilize ffmpeg to convert videos into your desired file format.
• Clean Up: Automatically deletes the original video file after conversion, keeping your workspace organized.

Configuration

To customize your output directory, add the following line to your .bashrc or .zshrc:

export YTDIR=$HOME/Music/ytdownloads

Example Usage

Convert a video from YouTube to MP3 format using the following command:

m2m "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYI489Dc4Sc" outputfile.mp3

Simply change the .mp3 extension to any supported format to suit your needs.
With m2m, the process of downloading and converting videos is both efficient and straightforward, making this tool a valuable addition to your multimedia toolkit.