Capture high-quality, precise-frame screenshots from YouTube videos with this Node.js library. Perfect for content creators, researchers, and developers looking to integrate YouTube video snapshots into their projects.
Install via NPM:
npm install youtube-screenshotQuickly integrate YouTube Screenshot into your Node.js applications:
const takeScreenshot = require('youtube-screenshot');
const videoUrl = 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=example';
const timestamp = '00:01:00'; // Timestamp for the screenshot
const outputPath = './'; // Output directory
const filename = 'screenshot.png'; // Output filename
takeScreenshot(videoUrl, timestamp, outputPath, filename)
.then(() => console.log('Screenshot taken successfully'))
.catch(err => console.error(err));videoUrl: URL of the YouTube video.timestamp: Time at which to take the screenshot (format: HH:MM:SS).outputPath: Directory where the screenshot will be saved.filename: Name of the output file.
Returns a Promise that resolves when the screenshot is successfully taken.
Sample code that showcases how to use youtube-screenshot in your code as async/await
const takeScreenshot = require('youtube-screenshot');
async function captureYouTubeVideoScreenshot(videoUrl, timestamp, outputDir, filename) {
try {
await takeScreenshot(videoUrl, timestamp, outputDir, filename);
console.log(`Screenshot saved as ${filename} in ${outputDir}`);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error taking screenshot:', error.message);
}
}
// Example usage
const videoUrl = 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQI3SDaRasM&t=4s&ab_channel=AnuragPhadke'; // Replace with actual YouTube video URL
const timestamp = 54; // The time point for the screenshot (in seconds)
const outputDir = './screenshots'; // The directory where the screenshot will be saved
const filename = 'sample.png'; // The name of the screenshot file
captureYouTubeVideoScreenshot(videoUrl, timestamp, outputDir, filename);
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