YT-DLP GUI

Spec sheet

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.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

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.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Free plan

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

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.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

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.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Audio and subtitles

The app extracts MP3, WAV, or FLAC audio and downloads subtitles as VTT or SRT in 13 languages.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Dependency setup

On first launch, the app automatically downloads and configures yt-dlp and ffmpeg unless it detects them in the system PATH.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Device platforms

Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 21 Sep 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Download limit

The app allows only one concurrent download to prevent IP throttling and file corruption.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Editor workflow

The default H.264/AAC MP4 is described as ready to import into Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Maximum video quality

4kRead 21 Sep 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Optional location services

The optional weather widget uses Open-Meteo and ipapi.co for location only when configured in onboarding or Settings.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Other workflows

Features include Instagram Reels, posts, and IGTV downloads, video clipping, local video-to-GIF conversion, and video dividing and cropping.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Output formats

MP4,MKV,WebM,MP3,M4A,WAV,FLACRead 21 Sep 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

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.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Security architecture

The site says Electron context isolation keeps Node.js out of the renderer and exposes only safe, whitelisted IPC methods.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Subtitle downloads

YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Support and contributions

The maker invites users to contribute through GitHub issues and pull requests; the full source is public under the MIT License.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Supported sources

YouTube,InstagramRead 21 Sep 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Video formats

Video downloads support MP4, MKV, and WebM, with quality presets from 360p to 4K.Read 12 Oct 2026 · ytdlpgui.birol.tech

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Video Downloaders#42 of 1358.2