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How-tos and stuck-file notes — everyday saves, playlists, recipes, and when a download needs attention.
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YouTube playlist to MP3
YouTube playlist to MP3: paste the playlist, select entries, pick Audio MP3, and save each soundtrack to a folder on this computer.
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Download video captions as SRT
Download video captions as srt without the video. Pick Captions, save the host’s track to a folder on this computer.
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Download YouTube Mix
Download youtube mix: paste the Mix URL, select the entries, and save those videos to a folder on this computer.
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Download YouTube live stream
Download youtube live stream: wait until the replay exists, paste the watch URL, and save the video to a folder on this computer.
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Download embedded video
Download embedded video: paste the article, wiki, or course page, inspect it locally, and save the video to a folder on this computer.
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Download YouTube Watch Later
Download youtube watch later: paste the list=WL playlist, use local cookies, select the entries, and save those videos to a folder on this computer.
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Do you need Python for yt-dlp?
Do you need Python for yt-dlp? Not for the official standalone builds — they carry their own interpreter. What the engine needs, and how to skip the install.
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How to download an X video as MP4
Download X video: paste an x.com or twitter.com /status/ link, pick 1080p or 4K MP4, and save the video to a folder on this computer.
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TikTok to MP4
TikTok to MP4: paste a TikTok video or share link, pick 1080p or 4K MP4, and save the video to a folder on this computer.
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Instagram to MP4
Instagram to MP4: paste a Reel, post, or TV link, pick 1080p or 4K MP4, and save the video to a folder on this computer.
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Facebook to MP4
Facebook to MP4: paste a Watch, Reel, or fb.watch link, pick 1080p or 4K MP4, and save the video to a folder on this computer.
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YouTube to MP4
YouTube to MP4: paste a YouTube watch, youtu.be, or Shorts link, pick 1080p or 4K MP4, and save the video to a folder on this computer.
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YouTube to MP3
YouTube to MP3: paste a YouTube watch, youtu.be, or Shorts link, pick Audio MP3, and save the soundtrack to a folder on this computer.
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Download a Twitch clip
Download twitch clip: paste a clips.twitch.tv or channel /clip/ link, pick quality, and save the highlight to a folder on this computer.
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Download a Vimeo video
Download vimeo video: paste the video URL when the page has no download button, and save it to a folder on this computer.
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Save a SoundCloud track to your computer
Save soundcloud track to computer. Paste the track URL, pick Audio, and save audio MP3 or M4A with artwork to a folder on this computer.
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Download a Twitch VOD
Download twitch vod: paste a twitch.tv/videos link, pick quality, and save the past broadcast to a folder on this computer.
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Download Reddit video with sound
Download reddit video with sound: paste the post URL, pick 1080p or 4K so ffmpeg joins one MP4 on this computer.
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Video download keeps failing
Video download keeps failing? Open the queue: retry the job, repair local yt-dlp and ffmpeg, or use cookies if the host asked you to sign in.
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Download a lecture with captions
Download lecture with captions: pick Lecture, choose caption mode, and save the talk to a folder on this computer. Human-written or automatic tracks.
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Download video as MP3 on the desktop
Download video as mp3 desktop: pick Audio, save audio MP3 or M4A with artwork to a folder on this computer. Extract audio from a web video locally.
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Downloaded video has auto-dubbed audio
Downloaded video has auto dubbed audio? Pick Audio language — original or a listed track — and save the video to a folder on this computer.
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Video download says sign in required? Use browser cookies
Video download says sign in required? Use browser cookies or cookies.txt locally when a host challenges a download you can already access.
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yt-dlp remove sponsor segments without the command line
Make yt-dlp remove sponsor segments without copying a command. The desktop setting saves the result locally when source markers are available.
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Download 1080p video without command line
Download 1080p video without command line: pick Watch later, choose 720p, 1080p, or 4K, and save the video to a folder on this computer.
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Download video with captions, thumbnail, metadata
Download video with captions, thumbnail, metadata in one local workflow. Save the best video, captions, artwork, and tags to a folder on this computer.
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Save web video without a web converter
Save web video without a web converter: paste a link in a local desktop workflow, pick quality, and download video directly to disk.
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Download selected videos from a playlist
Download selected videos from a playlist: paste the list, inspect it, choose which playlist videos to download. It does not silently grab every item.
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yt-dlp for Mac without the command line
Want yt-dlp for Mac without a terminal or a package manager? First launch installs and verifies the engine. Paste a link, pick quality, save locally.
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Downloaded MP4 no audio
Downloaded MP4 no audio because the host split video and sound. Pick 1080p or 4K so ffmpeg joins them into one file on this computer.
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yt-dlp without the terminal
yt-dlp without the terminal: paste a link, pick quality in a desktop video downloader. No package manager, no copied command, no command line.