4K Video Downloader+ From $1.25/mo · Free plan 9.4 Visit YDL GUI
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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- YDL GUI is a desktop graphical interface for yt-dlp that downloads videos from YouTube, Bilibili, Twitter/X, and 1,000+ websites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Platforms
- The README lists Windows .exe installers, macOS .dmg files, and Linux AppImage, .deb, and .rpm releases.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Integrations
- The README lists SponsorBlock integration and a companion Chrome/Edge browser extension that passes a page URL and required cookies to the desktop app.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License
- The repository identifies the software as MIT licensed.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Additional tools
- Its toolbox includes thumbnail downloads, subtitle extraction in SRT, VTT, ASS, or LRC formats, live chat archiving, and a yt-dlp plugin manager.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Authentication and network
- The app supports cookies for age-restricted or members-only content and HTTP/SOCKS proxies.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Automation
- An installed app can be opened from scripts with a URL, cookies, download directory, and yt-dlp or Deno path supplied as session inputs.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Batch downloads
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Browser integration
- The companion Chrome and Edge extension can send a page URL and required cookies to the desktop app through a local protocol handler.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Browser support limit
- The extension requires the YDL GUI desktop app to be installed and running for its protocol handler to work.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Cookie handling
- The README states that extension cookies are processed locally and passed to the app without being uploaded.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Dependencies
- The first-launch instructions say yt-dlp is fetched from the app settings and Deno can optionally be installed for full YouTube format support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Device platforms
- Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Download controls
- The app supports video, audio-only, or video-only downloads, queues with pause, resume, and cancel controls, and configurable concurrent downloads and fragment threading.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Extra runtime
- The first-launch instructions say Deno is optional and provides full YouTube format support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Format options
- It can trim video by time, re-encode to formats including MP4, MKV, WebM, MP3, AAC, and FLAC, and embed subtitles, thumbnails, metadata, and chapters.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Getting started
- The README says to paste a link, choose a quality, and click download without using a terminal.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Latest release
- The releases page lists v1.0.0 and describes channel/creator archives for YouTube and Bilibili, SQLite storage, and cancellable background tasks.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License and support
- The repository identifies the project as MIT-licensed and invites contributions through issues or pull requests.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Output formats
- MP4,MKV,WebM,MP3,AAC,FLAC,and moreRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Playlist downloads
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Processing options
- The README lists clip trimming, output re-encoding, embedding subtitles and metadata, SponsorBlock integration, proxy support, and a speed limiter.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Release
- The releases page marks version 1.0.0 as the latest release and lists installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Setup
- The README says users can paste a link, choose a quality, and start a download without using a terminal.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Subtitle downloads
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Supported sources
- YouTube,Bilibili,Twitter/X,Twitch,Vimeo,TikTok,Instagram,Facebook,Reddit,SoundCloud,and 1000+ sitesRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Tools
- Its toolbox includes thumbnail downloading, subtitle extraction in SRT/VTT/ASS/LRC, live chat archiving, and a yt-dlp plugin manager.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Plans and prices
YDL GUI Free MIT-licensed desktop app Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
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