yt-dlp
Command-line program to download videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites.
External Tool
This open-source tool is maintained externally. View the source on GitHub to learn more or run it yourself.
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Use it free
Open the official tool or demo — no account needed.
Self-host it
Run the open-source version on your own infrastructure.
What is yt-dlp?
yt-dlp is a free video downloader used by professionals and enthusiasts.
How it works
How yt-dlp works — see the article below for details on this video tools tool.
How to use it
- 1Open the yt-dlp tool, enter your input, and get your result instantly.
What it can do
- video downloader
Use cases
Assumptions and limitations
Assumptions
- source: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp
- license: Unlicense — free to use
- privacy: Self-hosted — you control your data
Limitations
- Self-hosted — requires setup, maintenance, and your own infrastructure.
- Relies on an external source (github.com); availability depends on that service.
- Focused on the video tools category: Command-line program to download videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites..
Understanding the result
Command-line program to download videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites.
Tool details
- Clearly flagged when a network request is needed.
- No account, no sign-up, and no tracking of your content.
- Powered by (MIT).
- Built with
- (yt-dlp/yt-dlp)
- License
- MIT
- Runs locally
- No — requires a network request
- Verification
- Not yet verified
- Input
- Query
- Output
- Text
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References
- / — GitHub Repository
Upstream project · GitHub
- Unlicense License
Upstream project