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video-dl

Ch 427.8of 137Video Downloaders
  1. 1Runs onAndroid, Linux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2Supported sourcesWebsites supported by yt-dlp
  3. 3Playlist downloadsYes
  4. 4Subtitle downloadsYes
  5. 5Batch downloadsYes
  6. 6Device platformsWindows, macOS, Linux, Android
6 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

video-dl is ranked #42 of 137 in video downloaders on Specifiction. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows.

Compared on video downloaders

Supported sources
Websites supported by yt-dlpgithub.com
Playlist downloads
Yesgithub.com
Subtitle downloads
Yesgithub.com
Batch downloads
Yesgithub.com
Device platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Androidgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
video-dl is a desktop and Android graphical interface for yt-dlp that simplifies downloading videos.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Supported sites
It downloads from sites supported by yt-dlp.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Editable output
NLE Ready remuxes video when its codec suits an editor and re-encodes only when needed.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Hardware encoding
The app detects and uses NVENC, QuickSync, AMF, and VideoToolbox hardware encoders.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Audio
It can download audio in a chosen codec, and its Song only feature uses SponsorBlock to cut non-music sections.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Other download options
It supports timecode range cuts, playlists or selected playlist items, subtitles, proxies, and queued links.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Login-required videos
It can use browser cookies for videos that need a login; on Windows, Chrome 127 and later requires exporting cookies.txt or using Firefox or Edge.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Download transport
Downloads use aria2c over several connections, and the app displays download and processing progress bars.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Languages and themes
The app offers English, French, and German, with light and dark themes.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Platform requirements
Windows and Android need no separate dependencies; Linux requires ffmpeg, and macOS requires ffmpeg installed with Homebrew.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Updates
The app updates itself, and new versions are downloaded and verified through a signed update channel.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Signing
The Windows binary is Authenticode-signed, and the Android APK is signed with a release key whose fingerprint the build checks before publishing.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Privacy
The project says the program sends nothing except requests to fetch the video URL supplied by the user and check for updates.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
License
The GitHub repository identifies the project as MIT-licensed.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Editable video
NLE Ready remuxes video when its codec suits the editor and re-encodes when needed, using detected hardware encoders where available.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Audio and trimming
It supports audio-only downloads, SponsorBlock-based removal of non-music sections, and cutting a timecoded range.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Playlists and queue
It can download whole playlists or selected items and queue several links.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Login and browser cookies
It supports videos requiring login through browser cookies; for Chrome 127 or later on Windows, the page says to export cookies.txt or use Firefox or Edge.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Subtitles and proxy
It supports subtitles and proxy use.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Languages and appearance
The app offers English, French, and German, with light and dark modes.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
Dependencies
Windows and Android need no manual dependencies; Linux requires ffmpeg, and macOS requires installing ffmpeg with Homebrew.github.com · 12 Oct 2026

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