TheFrenchGhosty/TheFrenchGhostys-Ultimate-YouTube-DL-Scripts-Collection
The ultimate collection of scripts for YouTube-DL. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
35/100
- Activity 27
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2297
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 442
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2571 stars · 140 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A collection of shell scripts wrapping yt-dlp/youtube-dl for downloading YouTube channels, playlists, and videos in archival quality. It includes dedicated scripts for watch-and-delete use on PC and mobile, plus SponsorBlock and Jellyfin metadata integration.
Use cases
- archive entire youtube channels with yt-dlp
- download youtube playlists in best quality
- batch download videos for offline watching
- download audio-only content from youtube
- set up automated youtube archiving scripts
- prepare downloaded videos for jellyfin library
- download videos to watch and delete on mobile
When to choose
- you want proven, ready-made yt-dlp flag configurations for archiving
- you need to archive large amounts of YouTube content with organized output folders
- you use Jellyfin and want metadata integration for downloaded videos
When to avoid
- you need a GUI or a single installable application rather than shell scripts
- you are on Windows without WSL, Cygwin, or Git Bash
- you want a general-purpose downloader for sites other than YouTube
Facets
cli-tool · maturity maintenance
developer-tools workflow-automation file-system media self-hosted cli cross-platform yt-dlp youtube-dl shell-scripts video-archiving media-download sponsorblock jellyfin automation command-line linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/TheFrenchGhosty/TheFrenchGhostys-Ultimate-YouTube-DL-Scripts-Collection · fetched 2026-08-28 · 9ca40eb73be0
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| TheFrenchGhosty/TheFrenchGhostys-Ultimate-YouTube-DL-Scripts-Collection | main | 35 |
For agents
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