ivanskodje · October 27, 2025 16:45 · Sep 30, 2018 · Sep 30, 2018 · Jul 8, 2018 · Jul 1, 2018
diff --git a/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md b/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md
@@ -18,10 +18,14 @@ You can get it [here](https://ffmpeg.org/download.html#build-windows) from FFMPE
 ### 3. Unzip the ffmpeg file
 Rename the unzipped folder to "ffmpeg" and place it somewhere familiar (Recommending C:/ffmpeg/).
 
-### 4. Add the C:/ffmpeg/bin/ folder to PATH
-Open Powershell, enter `$env:Path += ";C:\ffmpeg\bin\"` (change path accordingly. Note the slashes.) and press enter.
-Close Powershell.
-The contents of the C:/ffmpeg/bin folder will be accessible directly without having to specify the path.
+### 4. Add the C:/ffmpeg/bin/ and C:/youtube-dl/ folder to PATH
+Search for `Environment` and choose `Edit the system environment variables` option.  
+Press the `Environment Variables...` button.  
+Double-click the Path variable, in the top section.  
+Select `New` and add `C:/ffmpeg/bin/`.  
+Do the same for `C:/youtube-dl/`.
+
+The contents of the folders will now be accessible directly without having to specify the path, the next time you open powershell/cmd.
 
 ### 5. Create a bat script file
 We need to create bat script that will store all the information we need to quickly and easily download music from YouTube. 
@@ -32,7 +36,7 @@ Create a new file and name it 'youtube-mp3.bat'. Put it in the same folder as yo
 > .\youtube-dl.exe ^  
 > --extract-audio ^  
 > --audio-format mp3 ^  
-> --output "C:/Users/YOUR-USERNAME-HERE/Music/YouTube/%%(playlist_title)s/%%(playlist_index)s - %%(title)s.%%(ext)s" ^  
+> --output "Music/YouTube/%%(playlist_title)s/%%(playlist_index)s - %%(title)s.%%(ext)s" ^  
 > %%a  
 > )  
 

diff --git a/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md b/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ You can get it [here](https://ffmpeg.org/download.html#build-windows) from FFMPE
 Rename the unzipped folder to "ffmpeg" and place it somewhere familiar (Recommending C:/ffmpeg/).
 
 ### 4. Add the C:/ffmpeg/bin/ folder to PATH
-Open Powershell, enter `set PATH=%PATH%;C:\ffmpeg\bin\` (change path accordingly. Note the slashes.) and press enter.
+Open Powershell, enter `$env:Path += ";C:\ffmpeg\bin\"` (change path accordingly. Note the slashes.) and press enter.
 Close Powershell.
 The contents of the C:/ffmpeg/bin folder will be accessible directly without having to specify the path.
 

diff --git a/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md b/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ You can also add multiple URLs and playlists, separated only by a space:
 For example:
 > .\youtube-mp3.bat https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYPeGyDTfTSuyzSADAeZiuR28F1PkXERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRC4Vk6kisY https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLthjj8uzMeTVDDlXYmxOqN5Uvfj2OXpmg
 
-If you open up a text editor (for copy/paste), you can prepare all your URL in a similar fashion:
+If you open up a text editor, you can prepare all your URL in a similar fashion:
 > .\youtube-mp3.bat ^  
 > [URL1] ^  
 > [URL2] ^  
@@ -67,4 +67,59 @@ If you open up a text editor (for copy/paste), you can prepare all your URL in a
 -----------
 
 # youtube-dl for Linux
-*Coming soon...?*
+
+### 1. Download youtube-dl
+You can get it [here](https://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/) from their official web-site. 
+Place it somewhere familiar (Recommending /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl)
+
+### 2. Install ffmpeg
+On Ubuntu/Linux Mint based systems, open the terminal and run: `sudo apt-get install ffmpeg -y`
+
+### 3. Create a bash script
+We need to create a bash script that will store all the information we need to quickly and easily download music from YouTube. 
+
+`sudo touch /usr/local/bin/youtube-mp3`
+Adding it in /usr/local/bin will allow you to access it without having to specify a path.
+
+### 4. Edit the file
+In this example we will be using nano. Feel free to use whatever editor you want, however.
+
+`sudo nano youtube-mp3`
+If nano does not work for you, you can install it by running: `sudo apt-get install nano -y`.
+
+### 5. Paste in the script
+> #!/bin/bash  
+> for i in "$@";  
+> do  
+> youtube-dl --extract-audio \  
+> --audio-format mp3 \  
+> --output "~/Music/%(playlist_title)s/%(playlist_index)s - %(title)s.%(ext)s" \  
+> "$i"  
+> done  
+
+1. Feel free to change the path however you wish. ~/ will be within your users home directory.
+2. If you wish to change the formatting of the output files, you can learn more about it [here](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#readme).
+3. If you have any issues, feel free to comment about it.
+
+### 6. Download music from YouTube!
+In order to start downloading music, simply run in the terminal: `youtube-mp3 <link to youtube-video or playlist>`. 
+
+To download youtube music, run:
+> youtube-mp3 [URL-TO-YOUTUBE-PLAYLIST]  
+1. Keep in mind that it must be an URL to the playlist itself, and *NOT a video in a playlist*!
+
+For example:
+> youtube-mp3 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYPeGyDTfTSuyzSADAeZiuR28F1PkXERE
+
+
+You can also add multiple URLs and playlists, separated only by a space:
+> youtube-mp3 [URL1] [URL2] [URL3]  
+
+For example:
+> youtube-mp3 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYPeGyDTfTSuyzSADAeZiuR28F1PkXERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRC4Vk6kisY https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLthjj8uzMeTVDDlXYmxOqN5Uvfj2OXpmg
+
+If you open up a text editor, you can prepare all your URL in a similar fashion:
+> youtube-mp3 /  
+> [URL1] /  
+> [URL2] /  
+> [URL3]  
diff --git a/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md b/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@ We need to create bat script that will store all the information we need to quic
 Create a new file and name it 'youtube-mp3.bat'. Put it in the same folder as youtube-dl.exe (from step 1).
 
 ### 6. Paste in the script
-> for %%a in (%*) do ( 
-> .\youtube-dl.exe ^ 
-> --extract-audio ^ 
-> --audio-format mp3 ^ 
-> --output "C:/Users/YOUR-USERNAME-HERE/Music/YouTube/%%(playlist_title)s/%%(playlist_index)s - %%(title)s.%%(ext)s" ^ 
-> %%a 
+> for %%a in (%*) do (  
+> .\youtube-dl.exe ^  
+> --extract-audio ^  
+> --audio-format mp3 ^  
+> --output "C:/Users/YOUR-USERNAME-HERE/Music/YouTube/%%(playlist_title)s/%%(playlist_index)s - %%(title)s.%%(ext)s" ^  
+> %%a  
 > )  
 
 1. Remember to add your own windows username in *YOUR-USERNAME-HERE*.

diff --git a/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md b/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ Create a new file and name it 'youtube-mp3.bat'. Put it in the same folder as yo
 > --audio-format mp3 ^ 
 > --output "C:/Users/YOUR-USERNAME-HERE/Music/YouTube/%%(playlist_title)s/%%(playlist_index)s - %%(title)s.%%(ext)s" ^ 
 > %%a 
-> ) 
+> )  
 
 1. Remember to add your own windows username in *YOUR-USERNAME-HERE*.
 2. If you wish to change the formatting of the output files, you can learn more about it [here](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#readme).

diff --git a/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md b/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ We need to create bat script that will store all the information we need to quic
 Create a new file and name it 'youtube-mp3.bat'. Put it in the same folder as youtube-dl.exe (from step 1).
 
 ### 6. Paste in the script
-> for %%a in (%*) do (
-> .\youtube-dl.exe ^
-> --extract-audio ^
-> --audio-format mp3 ^
-> --output "C:/Users/YOUR-USERNAME-HERE/Music/YouTube/%%(playlist_title)s/%%(playlist_index)s - %%(title)s.%%(ext)s" ^
-> %%a
-> )
+> for %%a in (%*) do ( 
+> .\youtube-dl.exe ^ 
+> --extract-audio ^ 
+> --audio-format mp3 ^ 
+> --output "C:/Users/YOUR-USERNAME-HERE/Music/YouTube/%%(playlist_title)s/%%(playlist_index)s - %%(title)s.%%(ext)s" ^ 
+> %%a 
+> ) 
 
 1. Remember to add your own windows username in *YOUR-USERNAME-HERE*.
 2. If you wish to change the formatting of the output files, you can learn more about it [here](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#readme).

diff --git a/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md b/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Create a new file and name it 'youtube-mp3.bat'. Put it in the same folder as yo
 > .\youtube-dl.exe ^
 > --extract-audio ^
 > --audio-format mp3 ^
-> --output "C:/Users/YOUR-USERNAME-HERE/Music/YouTube/%%(playlist_index)s - %%(title)s.%%(ext)s" ^
+> --output "C:/Users/YOUR-USERNAME-HERE/Music/YouTube/%%(playlist_title)s/%%(playlist_index)s - %%(title)s.%%(ext)s" ^
 > %%a
 > )
 

diff --git a/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md b/youtube-dl-download-youtube-music-playlists.md
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+Downloading Music Playlists from YouTube
+============
+
+### Disclaimer
+*Use this knowledge at your own risk.*  
+
+# youtube-dl for Windows
+**youtube-dl** will allow you to *download entire youtube playlists* and store them as MP3s. 
+This will also allow you to download individual MP3s.
+
+### 1. Download the youtube-dl.exe
+You can get it [here](https://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/) from their official web-site. 
+Place it somewhere familiar (Recommending C:/youtube-dl/youtube-dl.exe)
+
+### 2. Download and install ffmpeg
+You can get it [here](https://ffmpeg.org/download.html#build-windows) from FFMPEGs web-site. 
+
+### 3. Unzip the ffmpeg file
+Rename the unzipped folder to "ffmpeg" and place it somewhere familiar (Recommending C:/ffmpeg/).
+
+### 4. Add the C:/ffmpeg/bin/ folder to PATH
+Open Powershell, enter `set PATH=%PATH%;C:\ffmpeg\bin\` (change path accordingly. Note the slashes.) and press enter.
+Close Powershell.
+The contents of the C:/ffmpeg/bin folder will be accessible directly without having to specify the path.
+
+### 5. Create a bat script file
+We need to create bat script that will store all the information we need to quickly and easily download music from YouTube. 
+Create a new file and name it 'youtube-mp3.bat'. Put it in the same folder as youtube-dl.exe (from step 1).
+
+### 6. Paste in the script
+> for %%a in (%*) do (
+> .\youtube-dl.exe ^
+> --extract-audio ^
+> --audio-format mp3 ^
+> --output "C:/Users/YOUR-USERNAME-HERE/Music/YouTube/%%(playlist_index)s - %%(title)s.%%(ext)s" ^
+> %%a
+> )
+
+1. Remember to add your own windows username in *YOUR-USERNAME-HERE*.
+2. If you wish to change the formatting of the output files, you can learn more about it [here](https://github.com/rg3/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#readme).
+3. If it cannot find ffmpeg, then you most likely did not correctly add C:\ffmpeg\bin\ to PATH environment. [Search for a solution](https://duckduckgo.com/?q=how+to+add+PATH+variable+on+windows&atb=v59-6_e&ia=qa).
+
+### 7. Download music from YouTube!
+In order to start downloading music, you need to open up a command prompt or Windows PowerShell. 
+In Explorer, navigate to the folder with the youtube-mp3.bat script. Hold left-shift and right mouse click in the folder (Not directly on an item). Select 'Open PowerShell Window here', or the 'Command Prompt' equivalent.
+
+To download youtube music, run:
+> .\youtube-mp3.bat [URL-TO-YOUTUBE-PLAYLIST]  
+1. Keep in mind that it must be an URL to the playlist itself, and *NOT a video in a playlist*!
+
+For example:
+> .\youtube-mp3.bat https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYPeGyDTfTSuyzSADAeZiuR28F1PkXERE
+
+
+You can also add multiple URLs and playlists, separated only by a space:
+> .\youtube-mp3.bat [URL1] [URL2] [URL3]  
+
+For example:
+> .\youtube-mp3.bat https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYPeGyDTfTSuyzSADAeZiuR28F1PkXERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRC4Vk6kisY https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLthjj8uzMeTVDDlXYmxOqN5Uvfj2OXpmg
+
+If you open up a text editor (for copy/paste), you can prepare all your URL in a similar fashion:
+> .\youtube-mp3.bat ^  
+> [URL1] ^  
+> [URL2] ^  
+> [URL3]  
+
+-----------
+
+# youtube-dl for Linux
+*Coming soon...?*