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September 4, 2025 at 07:28 PM

-o "Folder_Name_of_Channel/%(title)s [%(id)s].%(ext)s"

This code snippet appears to be an argument in the context of a command-line tool, most likely youtube-dl or yt-dlp, which are tools used to download videos from websites like YouTube.

The -o option specifies the output template for the filenames of downloaded files. Here's what the provided code does:

  • Folder_Name_of_Channel/: This is the directory (or folder) where the downloaded video file will be saved. Replace Folder_Name_of_Channel with the desired folder name, usually corresponding to the channel associated with the video.
  • %(title)s: This placeholder will be replaced by the title of the video.
  • [%(id)s]: This placeholder will be replaced by the unique video ID (e.g., YouTube's video ID).
  • .%(ext)s: This placeholder will be replaced by the file's extension, which corresponds to the format of the downloaded video (e.g., .mp4, .webm).

Example

If you download a video with the following properties:

  • Title: Amazing Video
  • ID: a1b2c3d4e5
  • File format: .mp4

The downloaded file will be saved as:

Folder_Name_of_Channel/Amazing Video [a1b2c3d4e5].mp4

In summary, this code specifies the naming pattern and directory for saving downloaded videos when using youtube-dl or yt-dlp.

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