yt-downloader
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Each one read from yt-downloader's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Download controls
- Users can start, pause, or stop individual downloads and open, reveal, copy the path of, or remove an item.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Download options
- It offers best, medium, and audio quality presets, configurable parallel downloads, and a filename template.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Engine and dependency
- Downloads use the native Go ytdlp engine, and the README says core functionality needs no external dependencies; ffmpeg is optional for muxing or format conversion.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The README provides prebuilt downloads and Homebrew installation instructions for macOS, plus source build instructions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The README names the ytget/ytdlp Go library as its download engine and says FFmpeg is optional for muxing and format conversion.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The listed interface languages are System, English, Русский, and Português.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository states that the app is released under the MIT License.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License and intended use
- The project states that it is MIT-licensed and intended for downloading content users have rights to access.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Limit
- The README says more granular quality and format selection and persistent task history are roadmap items.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Localization
- The app lists System, English, Russian, and Portuguese language options.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP4,WebMchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Parallel downloads
- The app supports parallel downloads with a configurable limit.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Playlist handling
- The app parses playlists with a native Go engine and supports progressive downloads with resume capability.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Progress
- The app shows download progress, speed, and estimated time remaining, with controls to start, pause, or stop items.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- yt-downloader is a Go desktop app for downloading individual YouTube videos and playlists.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Quality and naming
- Settings include best, medium, and audio quality presets, a filename template, and a configurable download directory.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The README says vulnerabilities can be reported privately through GitHub security advisories.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- For bug reports, the README asks users to provide their OS and version, reproducing URLs, and full app logs.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- YouTubechecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Device platforms
- macOS,Linux,Windows,Androidchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Platforms
- The README lists macOS 12+, Linux with X11 or Wayland, Windows 10/11, and Android 7.0+ for arm and arm64.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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