YT-DLP GUI
The facts below are what the maker publishes about YT-DLP GUI, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From YT-DLP GUI's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | One download at a time · Windows 10+ installer · macOS and Linux run from source · Free for personal and commercial use; no subscription, in-app purchases, or ads. |
The facts
Each one read from YT-DLP GUI's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio and subtitles
- The app extracts MP3, WAV, or FLAC audio and downloads subtitles as VTT or SRT in 13 languages.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Dependency setup
- On first launch, the app automatically downloads and configures yt-dlp and ffmpeg unless it detects them in the system PATH.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Download limit
- The app allows only one concurrent download to prevent IP throttling and file corruption.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editor workflow
- The default H.264/AAC MP4 is described as ready to import into Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The app uses yt-dlp and ffmpeg, supports Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects-compatible output, and connects to AcoustID or ACRCloud for song identification.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site describes the app as built for video editors, content creators, and power users who want media downloads without using command-line flags.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 4kchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Optional location services
- The optional weather widget uses Open-Meteo and ipapi.co for location only when configured in onboarding or Settings.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Other workflows
- Features include Instagram Reels, posts, and IGTV downloads, video clipping, local video-to-GIF conversion, and video dividing and cropping.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP4,MKV,WebM,MP3,M4A,WAV,FLACchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says downloads run locally, URLs stay on the user's computer, no account is required, and the app has no telemetry or analytics.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- YT-DLP GUI is a free, open-source desktop application that wraps yt-dlp and ffmpeg in a graphical interface for local media downloads.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security architecture
- The site says Electron context isolation keeps Node.js out of the renderer and exposes only safe, whitelisted IPC methods.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Subtitle downloads
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Support and contributions
- The maker invites users to contribute through GitHub issues and pull requests; the full source is public under the MIT License.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- YouTube,Instagramchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Video formats
- Video downloads support MP4, MKV, and WebM, with quality presets from 360p to 4K.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linuxchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Platform availability
- A pre-built installer is available for Windows 10 or later; macOS and Linux users can run the app from source with Node.js and npm.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
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