ytdlp-interface ErrorFlynn
winget install --id=ErrorFlynn.ytdlp-interface -e Windows graphical interface for yt-dlp, designed as a simple YouTube downloader
ytdlp-interface is a Windows graphical interface designed as a simple YouTube downloader. It provides an intuitive user experience for downloading videos and audio from YouTube and other platforms supported by yt-dlp.
Key Features:
- Supports non-YouTube URLs for broader compatibility with yt-dlp’s extensive site support.
- Offers an easy-to-use, modern graphical interface for Windows users.
- Integrates seamlessly with yt-dlp to deliver high-quality downloads.
- Provides customization options for output formats and quality settings.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Windows users who want a straightforward solution for downloading YouTube videos or audio files. It saves time by offering a user-friendly interface that simplifies the process of video extraction and conversion.
The software can be installed via winget, ensuring seamless integration into your workflow.
README
ytdlp-interface
This is a Windows graphical interface for yt-dlp, that is designed as a simple YouTube downloader. Since v1.2, the interface also accepts non-YouTube URLs, so theoretically it can be used to download from any site that yt-dlp supports (see the list).
To use, unpack the archive in a new folder at a location of your choice, and run ytdlp-interface.exe.
Download link for the latest version (64 bit): https://github.com/ErrorFlynn/ytdlp-interface/releases/download/v2.14.1/ytdlp-interface.7z
32 bit build: https://github.com/ErrorFlynn/ytdlp-interface/releases/download/v2.14.1/ytdlp-interface_x86.7z
Building the source
The project depends on three static libraries: Nana C++ GUI library v1.8 or later (at the time I'm writing this v1.8 is in development, so you must build branch develop-1.8), libjpeg-turbo, and bit7z.
The project uses a modified version of the Nana library (the file nana-develop-1.8 (2024-05-06) ytdlp-interface mod.7z). You can still link against the original library, but the modified version has features and behaviors not present in the original (as of June 2024). Most importantly, the modified library ensures that all interface elements follow the chosen color scheme, and that most interface elements scale properly with the system scale factor.
The program also uses JSON for modern C++ to get video info from yt-dlp.exe and to read/write the settings file, but that's just a header file that's included in the project (you can replace it with its latest version if you really want to).