# YTDownloader

> Modern desktop downloader for videos and audio from hundreds of sites

- Canonical URL: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/ytdownloader
- JSON export: https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/ytdownloader.json
- Website: https://github.com/aandrew-me/ytDownloader
- Category: Download Manager
- Open source: yes
- Self-hostable: yes
- Verified listing: no
- Featured: no
- Published at: 2026-05-07T17:45:31+00:00
- Catalog revision: `2547822282`

## Repository metrics (point-in-time)

- Repository: https://github.com/aandrew-me/ytDownloader
- Stars: 10572
- Forks: 939
- Open issues: 29
- License: GPL-3.0
- Last push: 2026-11-03T07:52:32+00:00
- Metrics observed at (synced_at): 2026-11-03T13:18:38+00:00
- Archived: no

Tags: Download Manager, Downloader, Youtube, Tiktok, Video Downloader, Youtube Downloader
Tech stacks: Electron, ffmpeg, javascript, nodejs, typescript

## Features
- Supports downloading from hundreds of sites including YouTube and TikTok. *(highlighted)*
- Includes a video compressor with hardware acceleration for efficiency. *(highlighted)*
- Enables users to download full playlists and manage subtitles easily. *(highlighted)*

## Description

Yt Downloader is a desktop application for downloading videos and audio from hundreds of sites. It includes a video compressor with hardware acceleration, supports playlist downloads, and provides multiple themes for customization.

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Source: [FOSSHunter — YTDownloader](https://www.fosshunter.com/tools/ytdownloader) — cite `synced_at` and the catalog revision when quoting metrics.
Interpretation rules: https://www.fosshunter.com/llms-full.txt