youtube-dl -o "%(playlist_index)02d - %(title)s.%(ext)s" [URL] Use code with caution.
To keep your downloads organized, you can tell the tool to create a folder named after the playlist automatically:
If your playlist has more than 10 items, standard numbering might cause sorting issues (e.g., "10" appearing before "2"). Use %02d to force two-digit padding: youtube-dl download playlist with numbers
If you are downloading individual videos that aren't in a playlist but still want them numbered, use %(autonumber)s . Note that this resets every time you run a new command.
You don't always need the entire list. You can use these flags to target specific ranges: youtube-dl -o "%(playlist_index)02d - %(title)s
Use --playlist-items 1,3,7 to download only those specific indices. A Note on yt-dlp
youtube-dl -o "%(playlist_index)s - %(title)s.%(ext)s" [PLAYLIST_URL] Use code with caution. Note that this resets every time you run a new command
youtube-dl -o "%(playlist)s/%(playlist_index)s - %(title)s.%(ext)s" [URL] Use code with caution. Selecting Specific Parts of a Playlist
