yt-dlg

Spec sheet

What it does

yt-dlg is a cross-platform wxPython GUI for downloading video and audio from sites supported by its downloader backend.Read 12 Oct 2026 · yt-dlg.github.io

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Privacy

The privacy policy says the app currently does not ask for personal information, while noting that third-party services may collect identifying information.Read 12 Oct 2026 · yt-dlg.github.io

Backend

The project README says yt-dlp is the default command-line backend and that users can select youtube-dl in settings.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Dependencies

The project lists Python 3, wxPython 4 Phoenix, and PyPubSub as requirements, with FFmpeg optional for post-processing video files.Read 12 Oct 2026 · yt-dlg.github.io

Device platforms

Windows,GNU/Linux,macOSRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Download quality

Leaving the output format at its default selects the highest-quality option.Read 12 Oct 2026 · yt-dlg.github.io

Downloads

The project page lists Windows and GNU/Linux downloads, source archives, and a PyPI package.Read 12 Oct 2026 · yt-dlg.github.io

Extra options

Users can add downloader command-line options that are not available in the interface through the Extra settings tab.Read 12 Oct 2026 · yt-dlg.github.io

Format conversion

Converting to audio or embedding subtitles can cause files to be re-encoded, which takes time and CPU resources.Read 12 Oct 2026 · yt-dlg.github.io

Linux distribution

The project page links to the Snap Store, and the Snap listing warns its channel has not been updated in a while and may have stability or security issues.Read 12 Oct 2026 · snapcraft.io

Notable limits

The FAQ says yt-dlg cannot expose every format reported by youtube-dl, though users can pass a custom format through extra commands.Read 12 Oct 2026 · yt-dlg.github.io

Release schedule

The FAQ says yt-dlg has no release schedule and a release will come when it is ready.Read 12 Oct 2026 · yt-dlg.github.io

Subtitle use

The FAQ says yt-dlg is not a dedicated subtitle downloader and describes options for downloading subtitles alongside or without video.Read 12 Oct 2026 · yt-dlg.github.io

Support and contributions

The project directs users to its issue tracker for bug reports and invites pull requests for language support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported sites

Supported sites depend on the extractors provided by the downloader backend; the FAQ directs requests for new site support to youtube-dl’s issue tracker.Read 12 Oct 2026 · yt-dlg.github.io

Supported sources

many sites supported by the youtube-dl backendRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Windows distribution

The README says the app is available free from the Microsoft Store and mentions background automatic updates there.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every yt-dlg plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Video Downloaders#89 of 1357.7