TeamNewPipe / TeamNewPipe/NewPipeExtractor
Add support for extracting YouTube categories
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enhancement
- Dominant language
- Java
- Stars
- 2k
- Forks
- 602
- Avg merge
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Description
Checklist
- I am aware that this issue is being opened for the NewPipe Extractor, NOT the app, and my feature request will be dismissed otherwise.
- I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - which I could contribute my information to.
- I have taken the time to fill in all the required details. I understand that the feature request will be dismissed otherwise.
- This issue contains only one feature request.
- I have read and understood the contribution guidelines.
Feature description
NewPipe currently has no way of recommending content so adding support for YouTube's categories could be a good add.
Why do you want this feature?
Adding YouTube's categories will make finding new videos easier.
Contributor guide
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named in the issue. Start by locating the YouTube extraction path and determine where category data would be represented and exposed. Done means the extractor provides YouTube categories in a defined, testable result.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100