yt-dlg

6.7easy start · #110of 137
in Video Downloaders

Free to practise onyes
Free trialno
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

yt-dlg is ranked #110 of 137 in video downloaders on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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yt-dlg Free Free desktop app; download videos and audio from supported sites yt-dlg.github.io · 12 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes
Supported sources: many sites supported by the youtube-dl backend
Device platforms: Windows, GNU/Linux, macOS

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What it does: yt-dlg is a cross-platform wxPython GUI for downloading video and audio from sites supported by its downloader backend.
Backend: The project README says yt-dlp is the default command-line backend and that users can select youtube-dl in settings.
Download quality: Leaving the output format at its default selects the highest-quality option.
Format conversion: Converting to audio or embedding subtitles can cause files to be re-encoded, which takes time and CPU resources.
Extra options: Users can add downloader command-line options that are not available in the interface through the Extra settings tab.
Supported sites: Supported sites depend on the extractors provided by the downloader backend; the FAQ directs requests for new site support to youtube-dl’s issue tracker.
Dependencies: The project lists Python 3, wxPython 4 Phoenix, and PyPubSub as requirements, with FFmpeg optional for post-processing video files.
Downloads: The project page lists Windows and GNU/Linux downloads, source archives, and a PyPI package.
Windows distribution: The README says the app is available free from the Microsoft Store and mentions background automatic updates there.
Linux distribution: The project page links to the Snap Store, and the Snap listing warns its channel has not been updated in a while and may have stability or security issues.
Privacy: The privacy policy says the app currently does not ask for personal information, while noting that third-party services may collect identifying information.
Release schedule: The FAQ says yt-dlg has no release schedule and a release will come when it is ready.
Support and contributions: The project directs users to its issue tracker for bug reports and invites pull requests for language support.
Notable limits: The FAQ says yt-dlg cannot expose every format reported by youtube-dl, though users can pass a custom format through extra commands.
Price from: Free

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Best Video Downloaders in 2026#110 of 137

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Sources

yt-dlg.github.io/yt-dlg/· checked 12 Oct 2026
github.com/yt-dlg/yt-dlg· checked 12 Oct 2026
yt-dlg.github.io/yt-dlg/Faq.html· checked 12 Oct 2026
snapcraft.io/yt-dlg· checked 12 Oct 2026
yt-dlg.github.io/yt-dlg/privacy_policy.html· checked 12 Oct 2026