# subsyt ## install ``` go install git.meatbag.se/varl/subsyt@latest ``` ## config `config.toml`: ```toml dry_run = true # set to `false` for real run out_dir = "./vids" # path to archive vids [provider] [provider.youtube] cmd = "./yt-dlp" # path to yt-dlp binary quality = "res:1080" # set the preferred quality output_path_template = "s%(upload_date>%Y)s/%(channel)s.s%(upload_date>%Y)Se%(upload_date>%m%d)S.%(title)s.%(id)s-1080p.%(ext)s" # yt-dlp output template url = "https://www.youtube.com" # full yt url throttle = 5 # throttle yt request, 5s works well range = "1:5:1" # downloads last 5 videos: [START][:STOP][:STEP] after_date = "20250326" # only download videos after date cookies_file = "" # pass user cookies to yt, blank to disable opml_file = "./opml.xml" # the opml file to use ``` `subs-opml.xml`: ```xml ``` ## build ```sh CGO_ENABLED=0 go build ``` ## Cookies > [!WARNING] > Your account **MAY** be banned when using cookies ! E.g. from Chromium: ``` yt-dlp --cookies-from-browser chromium --cookies cookies.txt ``` ## Scheduling ### systemd `~/.config/systemd/user/subsyt-archival.service` ``` [Unit] Description=subsyt archival of yt subscribtions [Service] Type=oneshot ExecStart=/home/varl/yt/yt-dlp -U ExecStart=/home/varl/yt/subsyt WorkingDirectory=/home/varl/yt ``` `~/.config/systemd/user/subsyt-archival.timer` ``` [Unit] Description=subsyt archival on boot and daily [Timer] OnCalendar=*-*-* 4:00:00 Persistent=true AccuracySec=1us RandomizedDelaySec=30 [Install] WantedBy=timers.target ``` ## Container ``` podman run --rm \ --env='CONFIG=/data/config.toml' \ --volume=path/to/config:/data/config.toml \ --volume=path/to/opml:/data/opml.xml \ --volume=path/to/cookies:/data/cookies.txt registry.meatbag.se/varl/subsyt ``` ## Result ``` . ├── Technology Connextras │ ├── archive.txt │ ├── fanart.jpg │ ├── poster.jpg │ ├── s2024 │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2024e0611.Connextras_dishwasher_follow_up_the_sequel.0Kp3bjm55xw-1080p-thumb.jpg │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2024e0611.Connextras_dishwasher_follow_up_the_sequel.0Kp3bjm55xw-1080p.nfo │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2024e0611.Connextras_dishwasher_follow_up_the_sequel.0Kp3bjm55xw-1080p.webm │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2024e0712.Here_s_what_Numitron_tubes_in_an_actual_product_look_like.XgzL05Gojfw-1080p-thumb.jpg │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2024e0712.Here_s_what_Numitron_tubes_in_an_actual_product_look_like.XgzL05Gojfw-1080p.nfo │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2024e0712.Here_s_what_Numitron_tubes_in_an_actual_product_look_like.XgzL05Gojfw-1080p.webm │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2024e0909.Answering_your_pinball_questions_-_Williams_Aztec_Q_A.P3Y4d2aHnNE-1080p-thumb.jpg │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2024e0909.Answering_your_pinball_questions_-_Williams_Aztec_Q_A.P3Y4d2aHnNE-1080p.nfo │ │ └── Technology_Connextras.s2024e0909.Answering_your_pinball_questions_-_Williams_Aztec_Q_A.P3Y4d2aHnNE-1080p.webm │ ├── s2025 │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2025e0330.Renewable_energy_means_we_can_stop_setting_money_on_fire_silly_billy.Y2qSaD1v4cQ-1080p-thumb.jpg │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2025e0330.Renewable_energy_means_we_can_stop_setting_money_on_fire_silly_billy.Y2qSaD1v4cQ-1080p.nfo │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2025e0330.Renewable_energy_means_we_can_stop_setting_money_on_fire_silly_billy.Y2qSaD1v4cQ-1080p.webm │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2025e0331.An_unplanned_trip_from_Chicago_to_Milwaukee_in_an_electric_car.3GUQdrpduo0-1080p-thumb.jpg │ │ ├── Technology_Connextras.s2025e0331.An_unplanned_trip_from_Chicago_to_Milwaukee_in_an_electric_car.3GUQdrpduo0-1080p.nfo │ │ └── Technology_Connextras.s2025e0331.An_unplanned_trip_from_Chicago_to_Milwaukee_in_an_electric_car.3GUQdrpduo0-1080p.webm │ └── tvshow.nfo ``` ## Generate OPML E.g. https://github.com/jeb5/YouTube-Subscriptions-RSS