In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to download and trim YouTube videos automatically using a self-hosted API — no third-party tools or subscriptions required.
This API uses yt-dlp and ffmpeg behind the scenes and can be integrated with n8n, Make.com, or used directly via cURL. You’ll be able to download any public YouTube video and extract just the part you need — perfect for highlights, reels, AI workflows, or archiving.
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✅ Features:
- Download full YouTube videos to your server
- Trim by specifying start and end times (fast segmenting using keyframes)
- Use with n8n, Make.com, or standalone
- No external APIs or services needed
- Works on shared hosting (cPanel) or VPS
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