The Bulletproof YouTube Videos plugin offers robust features for backing up YouTube videos directly to cloud storage options like Google Drive, Dropbox, FTP and more. Here is a breakdown of its functionalities:
- Native YouTube API Integration: Utilizes the YouTube native API to enable seamless backup of YouTube videos.
- Supported Cloud Storage Destinations: Offers support for various cloud storage options, including Google Drive, Dropbox, FTP, OneDrive (v1.1.0 update), and Amazon S3 (v1.2.0 update).
- Audio Only Format Backup: (v1.2.5 update) Allows saving YouTube videos in audio-only format (.m4a).
Reasons for using the plugin:
- Account Suspension Prevention: Protects against potential loss of videos due to account suspension by YouTube.
- Limited Download Options: Overcomes limitations on available download options for YouTube videos.
- Preserving Video Quality: Ensures that converted YouTube videos retain their quality during the backup process.
Use Cases:
- Automated Backup Process: Enables automation of the backup process for all YouTube videos, ensuring regular backups.
- Preventing Video Removal: Guards against video removal due to DMCA, Content ID, or YouTube ToS violations.
- Cloud Storage Management: Simplifies video management by consolidating all backed-up videos in one cloud storage location.
- User-Friendly Interface: Offers ease of use and straightforward video backup, including your own videos or those from other YouTube users.
The plugin allows searching for videos based on various criteria:
- Keywords: Search using predefined keywords.
- YouTube Channels/Playlists/Users: Back up specific content from preferred channels, playlists, or users.
- Advanced Search Queries: Allows for more advanced searches based on video publish date, location, format, definition, and more.
Overall, the Bulletproof YouTube Videos plugin provides a comprehensive solution for backing up and managing YouTube videos, offering flexibility in storage options and automated backup functionalities.