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MacYTDL 1.27.1

GUI front-end for the youtube-dl video downloader

Category: Utilities
Price: Free
Popularity: Low
Version String: 1.27.1 (1)
Release Date: 2024-07-29
Architecture: Intel & AppleSilicon(ARM)
Minimum OS: macOS 10.10.0
Vendor Name: Vincentius
Homepage: github.com

Version History 1.27.1 (1)

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Description:

MacYTDL is a macOS GUI front end for youtube-dl, the cross-platform video downloader. It runs on any Apple Mac with macOS 10.10 or later. It has been developed in AppleScript. The code is not protected and can be opened in Script Editor. MacYTDL is code signed and notarized.


Features

• Download individual videos and playlists.
• Download multiple videos separately (in parallel) or in one process (sequentially).
• Works with all sites supported by youtube-dl.
• Can cancel individual downloads.
• Settings for level of youtube-dl feedback, download folder, file format and remuxing format.
• Batch downloads.
• Download a text description of the video.
• Localisation – currently Spanish, Italian and German are available (switching languages is supported in macOS 10.15 and 11).
• Download and embed subtitles in chosen format and language including auto-generated captions from YouTube.
• Download and optionally embed thumbnail images and metadata.
• Download or extract audio-only files in chosen format.
• Download selected episodes from ABC iView and SBS OnDemand (Australia) show pages.
• Optional macOS Service for use in web browsers which copies the current URL, switches to MacYTDL and pastes URL of video to be downloaded.
• All components downloaded and/or installed by MacYTDL, which can be controlled by the user. Component updates available in the app.
• A separate log file is retained for each download enabling problem solving if a download fails.
• Has a built-in uninstaller which moves all components to Trash.
• Includes a range of simple utilities.
• Is 64-bit and so runs in macOS 10.15 Catalina and Big Sur.