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ytDownloaderYDL-UI
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • Downloads video or audio from hundreds of sites
  • Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, including Flatpak and Snap
  • No command line needed to use youtube-dl
  • Bundles youtube-dl and ffmpeg
  • Site support can break when websites change
  • Electron app, heavier than a command-line tool
  • Built around youtube-dl rather than the more active yt-dlp
  • Development has been quiet since early 2024
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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