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Lux vs youtube-dl: catalog facts
Lux	youtube-dl
Free Free to download and use from GitHub.	Free Free and released into the public domain under the Unlicense.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
Single Go binary that is simple to install Available through Homebrew, Scoop, Chocolatey and Linux package managers	Supports YouTube and many other video sites Downloads whole playlists
No graphical interface Works only on sites that have a supported extractor	Command line only, without a graphical interface Site support can break when video sites change
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Unlicense
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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