yt-dlp
Agent-readyGit & GitHubProductivityVideo downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal.
Video downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal. Built by yt-dlp.
Task fit
video downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal.
Lane
Review PRs, triage issues, inspect workflows, and keep repo work agent-safe.
Operator brief
Use yt-dlp for video downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal.
Run `yt-dlp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ` and see what comes back.
Repository family
yt-dlp
First trust check
yt-dlp responds locally and is ready for the first real command.
Safe first loop
Install, verify, then run one real command.
GitHub review loop
Install command
$ brew install yt-dlpOperator pack
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Verify
$ yt-dlp --versionyt-dlp responds locally and is ready for the first real command.
First real command
$ yt-dlp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQFirst steps
- 01Install yt-dlp.
- 02Run `yt-dlp --version` first.
- 03Start with `yt-dlp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ`.
- 04Install the CLI and make sure it is on your PATH.
When to use / hold off when
Best for
video downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal.
Use this when
You need productivity workflows in both local dev and CI.
Hold off when
Trust and constraints
Why operators pick it
- yt-dlp fits git & github well, especially for video downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal.
- 79,011 homebrew installs (30d).
- Easy to automate.
Constraints
- Needs network access.
- Output is mostly plain text.
Repository context
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