ytDownloader
ytDownloader is a free, open-source downloader and converter for Windows, macOS and Linux. Desktop app to download audio/video from hundreds of sites. It has 10,457 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at aandrew-me/ytDownloader.
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About ytDownloader
A modern GUI video and audio downloader supporting hundreds of sites Supports hundreds of sites including Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter and so on.
Install ytDownloader
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
flatpak install flathub me.aandrew.ytdownloaderwinget install aandrew-me.ytDownloaderchoco install ytdownloadersnap install ytdownloaderSimilar apps
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What is ytDownloader?
ytDownloader is a free, open-source downloader and converter for Windows, macOS and Linux. Desktop app to download audio/video from hundreds of sites. It has 10,457 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at aandrew-me/ytDownloader.
Is ytDownloader free and open source?
Yes. ytDownloader's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install ytDownloader?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub me.aandrew.ytdownloader, winget: winget install aandrew-me.ytDownloader, Chocolatey: choco install ytdownloader and Snap: snap install ytdownloader. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v4.0.1).
Is ytDownloader still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 6, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.