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YT-DLP GUI

Ch 457.8of 137Video Downloaders
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Maximum video quality4k
  4. 4Supported sourcesYouTube, Instagram
  5. 5Output formatsMP4, MKV, WebM, MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC
  6. 6Subtitle downloadsYes
  7. 7Device platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
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Overview

YT-DLP GUI is ranked #45 of 137 in video downloaders on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

YT-DLP GUI plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Free for personal and commercial use; no subscription, in-app purchases, or ads. One download at a time · Windows 10+ installer · macOS and Linux run from source ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026

Compared on video downloaders

Free plan
Yesytdlpgui.birol.tech
Maximum video quality
4kytdlpgui.birol.tech
Supported sources
YouTube, Instagramytdlpgui.birol.tech
Output formats
MP4, MKV, WebM, MP3, M4A, WAV, FLACytdlpgui.birol.tech
Subtitle downloads
Yesytdlpgui.birol.tech
Device platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxytdlpgui.birol.tech

Facts

Product
YT-DLP GUI is a free, open-source desktop application that wraps yt-dlp and ffmpeg in a graphical interface for local media downloads.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Video formats
Video downloads support MP4, MKV, and WebM, with quality presets from 360p to 4K.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Editor workflow
The default H.264/AAC MP4 is described as ready to import into Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Audio and subtitles
The app extracts MP3, WAV, or FLAC audio and downloads subtitles as VTT or SRT in 13 languages.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Other workflows
Features include Instagram Reels, posts, and IGTV downloads, video clipping, local video-to-GIF conversion, and video dividing and cropping.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Integrations
The app uses yt-dlp and ffmpeg, supports Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects-compatible output, and connects to AcoustID or ACRCloud for song identification.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Privacy
The maker says downloads run locally, URLs stay on the user's computer, no account is required, and the app has no telemetry or analytics.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Optional location services
The optional weather widget uses Open-Meteo and ipapi.co for location only when configured in onboarding or Settings.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Security architecture
The site says Electron context isolation keeps Node.js out of the renderer and exposes only safe, whitelisted IPC methods.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Dependency setup
On first launch, the app automatically downloads and configures yt-dlp and ffmpeg unless it detects them in the system PATH.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Platform availability
A pre-built installer is available for Windows 10 or later; macOS and Linux users can run the app from source with Node.js and npm.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Download limit
The app allows only one concurrent download to prevent IP throttling and file corruption.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Support and contributions
The maker invites users to contribute through GitHub issues and pull requests; the full source is public under the MIT License.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026
Intended users
The site describes the app as built for video editors, content creators, and power users who want media downloads without using command-line flags.ytdlpgui.birol.tech · 12 Oct 2026

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