Tech riderRev. 12 Oct 2026
YT-Forge
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Supported sourcesYouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Facebook, and 1, 000+ other sites
- 4Output formatsMP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio
- 5Device platformsmacOS, Windows, Linux
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com, yt-forge.com
Overview
YT-Forge is ranked #82 of 137 in video downloaders on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
YT-Forge plans and pricing
All plansFree Free Desktop universal video downloader · No ads or tracking · Personal use permitted github.com · 22 Sept 2026
Compared on video downloaders
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Supported sources
- YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Facebook, and 1, 000+ other sitesgithub.com
- Output formats
- MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audiogithub.com
- Device platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linuxgithub.com
Facts
- Product
- YT-Forge is a desktop video downloader and graphical interface for yt-dlp, designed for creators and editors.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sites
- The maker says it supports more than 1,000 sites, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Reddit, and X.yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Video quality
- The app supports downloads up to 8K when the source video is available in that resolution.yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Editor-friendly formats
- The app prioritizes H.264 video and AAC audio for compatibility with editing software.yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Conversion
- YT-Forge can re-encode VP9 or AV1 video to H.264 within the app.yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Playlists and queues
- Users can paste a playlist to download its videos sequentially, and the app supports download queues.yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Thumbnails and history
- The app offers full-resolution video thumbnails and keeps a persistent history of downloads.yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Google sign-in
- The app supports Google sign-in for some videos that require an account, such as age-restricted or members-only videos.yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Automatic updates
- YT-Forge checks for yt-dlp updates each time the app launches.yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app has no telemetry, analytics, or remote tracking and stores downloads, search history, and settings locally.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Security notice
- The app does not ship with an enterprise code-signing certificate, so the operating system may show a warning on first launch.yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The source is available under the PolyForm Noncommercial License, which permits personal and noncommercial use; the maker says commercial use requires a separate license.github.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker links to GitHub to report issues.yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026
- Use restriction
- The maker says YT-Forge does not circumvent access controls and asks users to download only content they have permission to access or distribute.yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Video Downloaders in 2026#82 of 137
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Sources
- github.com/YT-Forge-Official/YT-Forge· checked 12 Oct 2026
- yt-forge.com· checked 12 Oct 2026