yt-dlg
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Plans and prices
From yt-dlg's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| yt-dlg | Free | Free desktop app; download videos and audio from supported sites |
The facts
Each one read from yt-dlg's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Backend
- The project README says yt-dlp is the default command-line backend and that users can select youtube-dl in settings.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The project lists Python 3, wxPython 4 Phoenix, and PyPubSub as requirements, with FFmpeg optional for post-processing video files.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Download quality
- Leaving the output format at its default selects the highest-quality option.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The project page lists Windows and GNU/Linux downloads, source archives, and a PyPI package.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Extra options
- Users can add downloader command-line options that are not available in the interface through the Extra settings tab.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Format conversion
- Converting to audio or embedding subtitles can cause files to be re-encoded, which takes time and CPU resources.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- The FAQ says yt-dlg cannot expose every format reported by youtube-dl, though users can pass a custom format through extra commands.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the app currently does not ask for personal information, while noting that third-party services may collect identifying information.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Release schedule
- The FAQ says yt-dlg has no release schedule and a release will come when it is ready.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Subtitle use
- The FAQ says yt-dlg is not a dedicated subtitle downloader and describes options for downloading subtitles alongside or without video.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support and contributions
- The project directs users to its issue tracker for bug reports and invites pull requests for language support.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sites
- Supported sites depend on the extractors provided by the downloader backend; the FAQ directs requests for new site support to youtube-dl’s issue tracker.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- many sites supported by the youtube-dl backendchecked 20 Sep 2026
- What it does
- yt-dlg is a cross-platform wxPython GUI for downloading video and audio from sites supported by its downloader backend.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device platforms
- Windows,GNU/Linux,macOSchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Linux distribution
- The project page links to the Snap Store, and the Snap listing warns its channel has not been updated in a while and may have stability or security issues.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Windows distribution
- The README says the app is available free from the Microsoft Store and mentions background automatic updates there.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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