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You-Get vs youtube-dl: catalog facts
You-Get	youtube-dl
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and released into the public domain under the Unlicense.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, Command line
Simple one-command downloads from a page URL Scriptable and cross-platform	Supports YouTube and many other video sites Downloads whole playlists
Command line only Requires Python 3	Command line only, without a graphical interface Site support can break when video sites change
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	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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