YTDLnis
YTDLnis is a free Android video and audio downloader that provides a graphical interface for yt-dlp.
What YTDLnis is
YTDLnis is a free Android video and audio downloader that provides a graphical interface for yt-dlp. It can download from sites supported by yt-dlp, described on the site as more than 1,000 websites. Downloads can include playlists or multiple links, with configurable format, container, folder, and filename. The app can run downloads in the background, queue and reorder them, schedule them, and run them concurrently. Observe Sources periodically checks playlists, channels, or other pages for new uploads. SponsorBlock integration can remove submitted sponsor and other segments or add them as chapters. Users can run yt-dlp commands through templates, extra commands, and the in-app terminal. Cookies can be used to access private or members-only videos when the user has account access. The privacy policy says the app does not collect usage information, track activity, create profiles, or share user data with third parties. Only the latest release or beta is supported. The app is free and open source, has no ads, and requires Android 7.0 or later. There is no iOS or iPadOS version, and yt-dlp does not support DRM-protected services such as Netflix or Amazon Prime.
Good
- Supports more than 1,000 websites.
- Playlist, subtitle, and batch downloads are supported.
- Downloads can be queued and scheduled.
- Free, open source, and without ads.
Watch out
- Android 7.0 or later is required.
- There is no iOS or iPadOS version.
- DRM-protected services are not supported.
- Only the latest release or beta is supported.
Who it suits
It suits Android users who want configurable video or audio downloads, including playlists, queued tasks, and subtitles. Users of DRM-protected services or iOS and iPadOS devices will need another option.
Verdict
YTDLnis offers extensive download controls on Android, including scheduling and playlist monitoring. Its platform and DRM limits are important constraints, and only the latest release or beta is supported.
Plans and prices
From YTDLnis's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free and open source · no ads · Android 7.0+ |
The facts
Each one read from YTDLnis's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account cookies
- Users can log in with cookies to download private or members-only videos when their account has access.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Advanced controls
- Users can run their own yt-dlp commands through command templates, extra commands, and the in-app terminal.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Automatic monitoring
- Observe Sources can periodically check playlists, channels, or other pages and download newly uploaded videos.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Availability limit
- The site says there is no iOS or iPadOS version and no plans for one.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Batch downloads
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2001
- Download options
- It supports playlists and multiple links, with configurable audio or video format, container, folder, and filename.checked 12 Oct 2001
- DRM limit
- The FAQ says yt-dlp does not support downloading DRM-protected services such as Netflix or Amazon Prime.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Playlist downloads
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2001
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the app does not collect usage information, create user profiles, track activity, or share user data with third parties.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- YTDLnis is an Android video and audio downloader and a graphical interface for yt-dlp.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Queue and scheduling
- Downloads can run in the background, be queued, reordered, scheduled, and run concurrently.checked 12 Oct 2001
- ReVanced integration
- For ReVanced integrations, the documentation says to enter the app package name com.deniscerri.ytdl as the external downloader.checked 12 Oct 2001
- SponsorBlock
- SponsorBlock integration can remove submitted sponsor and other segments from downloaded files or add them as chapters.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Subtitle downloads
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2001
- Supported releases
- The privacy page says only the latest release or beta version is supported.checked 12 Oct 2001
- Supported sources
- 1000+ websiteschecked 20 Sep 2001
- Website support
- It can download from websites supported by yt-dlp, which the site describes as more than 1,000 websites.checked 12 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Device platforms
- Androidchecked 20 Sep 2001
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2001
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