YT-Forge
The facts below are what the maker publishes about YT-Forge, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From YT-Forge's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free download · up to 8K · macOS, Windows, Linux |
The facts
Each one read from YT-Forge's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automatic updates
- YT-Forge checks for yt-dlp updates each time the app launches.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Conversion
- YT-Forge can re-encode VP9 or AV1 video to H.264 within the app.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editor-friendly formats
- The app prioritizes H.264 video and AAC audio for compatibility with editing software.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Google sign-in
- The app supports Google sign-in for some videos that require an account, such as age-restricted or members-only videos.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The source is available under the PolyForm Noncommercial License, which permits personal and noncommercial use; the maker says commercial use requires a separate license.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audiochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Playlists and queues
- Users can paste a playlist to download its videos sequentially, and the app supports download queues.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app has no telemetry, analytics, or remote tracking and stores downloads, search history, and settings locally.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- YT-Forge is a desktop video downloader and graphical interface for yt-dlp, designed for creators and editors.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security notice
- The app does not ship with an enterprise code-signing certificate, so the operating system may show a warning on first launch.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker links to GitHub to report issues.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sites
- The maker says it supports more than 1,000 sites, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Reddit, and X.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- YouTube,X,Instagram,TikTok,Reddit,Facebook,and 1,000+ other siteschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Thumbnails and history
- The app offers full-resolution video thumbnails and keeps a persistent history of downloads.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Use restriction
- The maker says YT-Forge does not circumvent access controls and asks users to download only content they have permission to access or distribute.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Video quality
- The app supports downloads up to 8K when the source video is available in that resolution.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device platforms
- macOS,Windows,Linuxchecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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