YT-Forge

7.2easy start · #80of 137
in Video Downloaders

Free to practise onyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

YT-Forge is ranked #80 of 137 in video downloaders on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

YT-Forge plans and pricing

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Free Free Desktop universal video downloader · No ads or tracking · Personal use permitted github.com · 22 Sept 2026

Free Free Free download · up to 8K · macOS, Windows, Linux yt-forge.com · 12 Oct 2026

Compared on video downloaders

Free plan: Yes
Supported sources: YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Facebook, and 1, 000+ other sites
Output formats: MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio
Device platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux

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The record

Product: YT-Forge is a desktop video downloader and graphical interface for yt-dlp, designed for creators and editors.
Supported sites: The maker says it supports more than 1,000 sites, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Reddit, and X.
Video quality: The app supports downloads up to 8K when the source video is available in that resolution.
Editor-friendly formats: The app prioritizes H.264 video and AAC audio for compatibility with editing software.
Conversion: YT-Forge can re-encode VP9 or AV1 video to H.264 within the app.
Playlists and queues: Users can paste a playlist to download its videos sequentially, and the app supports download queues.
Thumbnails and history: The app offers full-resolution video thumbnails and keeps a persistent history of downloads.
Google sign-in: The app supports Google sign-in for some videos that require an account, such as age-restricted or members-only videos.
Automatic updates: YT-Forge checks for yt-dlp updates each time the app launches.
Privacy: The maker says the app has no telemetry, analytics, or remote tracking and stores downloads, search history, and settings locally.
Security notice: The app does not ship with an enterprise code-signing certificate, so the operating system may show a warning on first launch.
License: The source is available under the PolyForm Noncommercial License, which permits personal and noncommercial use; the maker says commercial use requires a separate license.
Support: The maker links to GitHub to report issues.
Use restriction: The maker says YT-Forge does not circumvent access controls and asks users to download only content they have permission to access or distribute.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Video Downloaders in 2026#80 of 137

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Sources

github.com/YT-Forge-Official/YT-Forge· checked 12 Oct 2026
yt-forge.com· checked 12 Oct 2026