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yt-dlp

A youtube-dl fork with additional features and fixes

Network linuxmacoswindows Python Unlicense

Description

yt-dlp is a feature-rich fork of youtube-dl with additional features and fixes. It can download videos and audio from YouTube and thousands of other sites, with improved performance, format selection, and post-processing capabilities.

AI Summary

Feature-rich video and audio downloader for thousands of sites

Capabilities

  • + Download videos from YouTube and thousands of other sites
  • + Extract audio from videos
  • + Advanced format selection and quality options
  • + Post-processing with ffmpeg integration
  • + Playlist and channel downloading

Use When

  • You need to download videos or audio from websites
  • You want a more maintained alternative to youtube-dl

Avoid When

  • x You need a streaming player (use streamlink instead)

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