get_yt_playlist.sh

#!/bin/bash

# Check for a URL argument
if [ -z "$1" ]; then
    echo "Usage: $0 <URL>"
    exit 1
fi

URL=$1

# --- Step 1: Detect and install Python and pip ---

# Check for python3
if ! command -v python3 &> /dev/null; then
    echo "python3 not found. Attempting to install..."
    # A generic approach for common Linux distributions
    if command -v apt-get &> /dev/null; then
        sudo apt-get update
        sudo apt-get install -y python3 python3-pip
    elif command -v yum &> /dev/null; then
        sudo yum install -y python3 python3-pip
    elif command -v dnf &> /dev/null; then
        sudo dnf install -y python3 python3-pip
    else
        echo "Could not find apt, yum, or dnf. Please install python3 and pip manually."
        exit 1
    fi
    echo "Python and pip installed successfully."
else
    echo "Python and pip are already installed."
fi

# --- Step 2: Install yt-dlp ---

# Check for yt-dlp. If it's not installed, install it.
if ! command -v yt-dlp &> /dev/null; then
    echo "yt-dlp not found. Installing..."
    
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:tomtomtom/yt-dlp --yes
    sudo apt update -y
    sudo apt install yt-dlp -y
    
    echo "yt-dlp installed successfully."
else
    echo "yt-dlp is already installed."
fi

# --- Step 3: Run yt-dlp with the provided URL ---

echo "Starting download of audio from $URL..."
yt-dlp -f "ba[ext=m4a]" "$URL" -N 12
echo "Download complete."