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Video Backup

This document details the steps to backing up videos, either from downloading them from YT or ripping them from discs.

Downloading videos from YouTube

  • copy the URL of the video to be downloaded
  • type yt-dlp -F "<video URL>" to get the available versions
  • type yt-dlp "<video URL>" to download the video

Rip DVD/BluRay from disc

  • use the MakeMKV app to rip the disc
  • use HandBrake to convert the videos to mp4