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ykdl vs Lux: catalog facts
ykdl	Lux
Best for: People who download videos from mainland Chinese services	Best for: Terminal users who want a lightweight video downloader
Free Free; the repository lists an MIT license.	Free Free to download and use from GitHub.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Focuses on video sites in mainland China Offers installation through several package managers and PyPI	Single Go binary that is simple to install Available through Homebrew, Scoop, Chocolatey and Linux package managers All 3 strengths for Lux Single Go binary that is simple to install Available through Homebrew, Scoop, Chocolatey and Linux package managers Easy to use in scripts
FFmpeg is needed to merge media files mpv is listed as the default media player	No graphical interface Works only on sites that have a supported extractor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ykdl github.com/LifeActor/ykdl Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Lux github.com/iawia002/lux Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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