Hey everyone, I’m having trouble with my Discord bot. I’m trying to make it download YouTube videos and send them as files in the chat. Here’s what I’ve got so far:
@bot.command()
async def youtube_to_file(ctx, url):
video = YouTubeDownloader(url)
file_path = video.get_highest_quality()
try:
await ctx.send(file=discord.File(file_path))
except discord.HTTPException as e:
await ctx.send(f'Error: {e}')
finally:
os.remove(file_path)
But I keep getting a ‘413 Payload Too Large’ error. I’ve tried a bunch of different things, but I can’t figure out what’s wrong. Any ideas on how to fix this or maybe a different approach? Thanks!
I’ve dealt with this issue before, and it can be frustrating. One approach that worked for me was using pytube to download the audio only, then converting it to a lower bitrate MP3. This significantly reduces file size while maintaining decent quality for most videos.
Here’s a rough idea of how you could modify your code:
from pytube import YouTube
import ffmpeg
@bot.command()
async def youtube_to_file(ctx, url):
yt = YouTube(url)
audio = yt.streams.filter(only_audio=True).first()
out_file = audio.download(output_path='temp')
# Convert to lower bitrate MP3
stream = ffmpeg.input(out_file)
stream = ffmpeg.output(stream, 'output.mp3', audio_bitrate='64k')
ffmpeg.run(stream)
await ctx.send(file=discord.File('output.mp3'))
os.remove(out_file)
os.remove('output.mp3')
This should work for most videos, but you might need to adjust the bitrate depending on Discord’s limits and the length of the videos you’re dealing with.
hey man, i had a similar issue. the problem’s probably that discord has a file size limit (8MB for most servers). try splitting the video into smaller chunks or lowering the quality before sending. alternatively, u could upload it to a file hosting service and share the link instead. good luck!
The ‘413 Payload Too Large’ error is indeed related to Discord’s file size limitations. Instead of sending the file directly, consider implementing a streaming solution. You could use a library like FFmpeg to stream the video in smaller, manageable chunks. This approach allows you to bypass the file size restriction while still providing the content within Discord. Alternatively, you might want to explore Discord’s built-in YouTube integration, which allows users to watch YouTube videos directly in the chat without the need for downloading. This could potentially simplify your bot’s functionality while avoiding file size issues altogether.