# ydl_api_ng

> ydl_api_ng is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the media management category. Simple youtube-dl REST API to launch downloads on a distant server. It has 240 GitHub stars, is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/Totonyus/ydl_api_ng |
| GitHub stars | 240 |
| Forks | 26 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | Python |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Python |
| Categories | Media Management |
| Commits, last 12 months | 51 |
| Last commit | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Latest release | No releases |
| Created | Apr 17, 2022 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

## Install

ydl_api_ng installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/Totonyus/ydl_api_ng.

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