yt-dlp
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A feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader observed · 2026-10-04
Health v2 · maintenance only
96/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 91
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 11.0
- age_days: 2185
- days_rel: 62
- days_push: 23
- n_releases_24m: 43
Adoption not part of the score
195314 stars · 16968 forks observed · 2026-10-04
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.99
yt-dlp is a feature‑rich command‑line tool for downloading audio and video from thousands of websites. It is a actively maintained fork of youtube‑dl with many enhancements and extended format support.
Use cases
- download a YouTube video as an MP4 file
- extract the audio track from an online video and save it as MP3
- batch download a playlist from a supported site
- download videos with subtitles and embed them automatically
- bypass geo‑restrictions and sponsor segments using SponsorBlock integration
When to choose
- You need a powerful, up‑to‑date command‑line downloader with support for many sites.
- You prefer a Python‑based tool that can be scripted or integrated into pipelines.
- You require advanced options like format selection, post‑processing, or SponsorBlock.
When to avoid
- You need a graphical user interface rather than a CLI.
- You want a library to embed downloading functionality directly into your application code.
- You require official commercial support or a permissive license other than Unlicense.
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cli web-scraping audio-processing video-processing media web-development cross-platform cli python youtube-dl-fork sponsorblock unlicense yt-dlp video-downloader file-download video audio
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp · fetched 2026-10-04 · 32bddabccb3a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| yt-dlp/yt-dlp | main | 96 |
| yt-dlp/ejs | sdk | 66 |
| yt-dlp/yt-dlp-nightly-builds | infra | 92 |
| yt-dlp/yt-dlp-sample-plugins | plugin | 32 |
| yt-dlp/yt-dlp-master-builds | infra | 89 |
For agents
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