youtube-dl
Latest Version: 2021.12.17youtube-dl is a widely-starred Python CLI tool for downloading videos from YouTube and other sites, actively maintained with frequent updates.
Owner: ytdl-org
Stars
139.7k
GitHub star count
Last Release
4 years ago
2021.12.17
Contributors
100
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Health Score
N/A
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Key Features
Primary stack
Python (Unlicense)
Community adoption
139.7K stars
Tech Stack
About
youtube-dl is a widely-starred Python CLI tool for downloading videos from YouTube and other sites, actively maintained with frequent updates.
ytdl-org/youtube-dl is auto-discovered from GitHub Search activity signals. Python repository. Current repository metrics include 139702 stars, 10600 forks, and 4117 open issues. Matched search heuristics: stars:>=150 pushed:>=2026-02-08 archived:false fork:false mirror:false. Metadata is enriched asynchronously by the refresh pipeline.
Analyst Note
youtube-dl is a widely-starred Python CLI tool for downloading videos from YouTube and other sites, actively maintained with frequent updates.
Best For
- Technical stack evaluation for engineering teams
- Dependency governance and upgrade planning in production systems
- Track delivery cadence and release quality from ytdl-org
- Primary stack
Not Ideal For
- Large open issue backlog.
Typical Use Cases
Decision Snapshot
- Product type: Open Source
- Primary language: Python
- Pricing model: Free
- License: Unlicense
- Last Release: 12/16/2021
Data Basis
- Last Sync: Feb 22, 2026, 03:23 PM
- Metrics Updated: Feb 22, 2026, 03:23 PM
- Completeness: 100%
- Last Verified: Feb 22, 2026, 03:23 PM
Data Status
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong community adoption.
- Broad maintainer participation.
- Active maintenance cadence.
Cons
- -Large open issue backlog.