YouTubeDL
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The facts
Each one read from YouTubeDL's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Batching
- The app supports concurrent downloads with 1–6 configurable workers and can download full playlists.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Cookies
- Browser cookies and Netscape-format cookies.txt files are supported for bot-gated or age-restricted videos.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The download stack uses yt-dlp, FFmpeg, Deno, Node.js, and a local PO Token provider; deployment scripts install or set up these components.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Formats
- It supports video downloads as MP4 and audio-only downloads as MP3 or AAC.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The README describes the app as working fully for standard public YouTube videos and playlists.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project is licensed under MIT.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Limitations
- The project says DRM-protected media cannot be downloaded and some age-restricted or SABR-only videos may fail.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 1080pchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Other limitation
- The README says some SABR-only videos may not be downloadable because yt-dlp support remains experimental.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP4,MP3,AACchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- YouTubeDL is a cross-platform desktop application for downloading YouTube videos and playlists.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Quality
- Video options are RAW, 1080p, 720p, 480p, and 360p, while audio options range from 128 to 320 kbps.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Quality choices
- Video options are RAW (best available), 1080p, 720p, 480p, and 360p; audio options are 320, 256, 192, and 128 kbps.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Queue
- The app supports configurable concurrent downloads with 1–6 parallel workers, progress indicators, and duplicate-queue protection.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Queue management
- It offers per-item progress, a scrolling log, item deletion, queue clearing, and duplicate-queue protection.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Rate limits
- The README says heavy use can trigger YouTube IP rate-limiting or bot detection, which may clear after a few hours or overnight.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The listed requirements include Python 3.10 or later and Node.js 20.19 or later.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Resume
- It stores download history in SQLite and skips previously downloaded videos only while their files still exist.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Resume behavior
- It can skip previously downloaded videos if their output files still exist on disk, using a SQLite history database.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security and content limits
- The README states that DRM-protected media cannot be downloaded and that age-restricted videos may fail even with account cookies.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linuxchecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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