Tech riderRev. 11 Oct 2026
youtube-dl
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported sourcesYouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, SoundCloud, and many other listed sites
- 4Output formats3gp, aac, flv, m4a, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, webm
- 5Playlist downloadsYes
- 6Subtitle downloadsYes
- 7Batch downloadsYes
- 8Device platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: ytdl-org.github.io
Overview
youtube-dl is ranked #29 of 137 in video downloaders on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
youtube-dl plans and pricing
All plansCompared on video downloaders
- Free plan
- Yesytdl-org.github.io
- Supported sources
- YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, SoundCloud, and many other listed sitesytdl-org.github.io
- Output formats
- 3gp, aac, flv, m4a, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, webmytdl-org.github.io
- Playlist downloads
- Yesytdl-org.github.io
- Subtitle downloads
- Yesytdl-org.github.io
- Batch downloads
- Yesytdl-org.github.io
- Device platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linuxytdl-org.github.io
Facts
- Purpose
- youtube-dl is a command-line program for downloading videos from YouTube and other supported sites.ytdl-org.github.io · 11 Oct 2026
- Supported sites
- The project publishes an alphabetical list of supported site extractors.ytdl-org.github.io · 11 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- The program is not platform specific and the project says it should work on Unix, Windows, and macOS.ytdl-org.github.io · 11 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- The program requires Python 2.6, 2.7, or 3.2+ except for the Windows executable, which includes Python.ytdl-org.github.io · 11 Oct 2026
- Installation
- Installation options include Unix command-line downloads, a Windows executable, pip, Homebrew, and MacPorts.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Video quality
- By default, youtube-dl tries to download the best available quality, and users can select formats explicitly.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Playlist controls
- Options include selecting playlist items, choosing whether to download a playlist, and filtering video selection.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Download controls
- Options include rate limits, retries, fragment handling, and external downloaders such as aria2c, ffmpeg, wget, and curl.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- File naming
- Output templates can use video metadata to name files and create directory paths.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Embedding
- The README includes instructions for embedding youtube-dl in other Python programs.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Integrity checks
- The download page provides SHA256 checksums and instructions for verifying signatures with GPG.ytdl-org.github.io · 11 Oct 2026
- Release
- The download page lists version 2021.12.17 as its release and provides its download files.ytdl-org.github.io · 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project says it is released to the public domain and may be modified, redistributed, or used freely.ytdl-org.github.io · 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project homepage directs users to its support page and lists an IRC channel for contact.ytdl-org.github.io · 11 Oct 2026
- Project team
- The About page lists Remita Amine as a core developer and names Ricardo Garcia Gonzalez as the original author.ytdl-org.github.io · 11 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Video Downloaders in 2026#29 of 137
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Sources
- ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/about.html· checked 11 Oct 2026
- ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/supportedsites.html· checked 11 Oct 2026
- ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/download.html· checked 11 Oct 2026
- github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.· checked 11 Oct 2026
- ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/· checked 11 Oct 2026