ytdui – Cross-platform YouTube video downloader with advanced features

Summary: ytdui is a free, Rust-based YouTube downloader for macOS and Windows that supports video/audio downloads, batch URLs, playlists, and automatic folder organization. It offers multi-threaded acceleration, up to 8K quality, subtitles, multi-audio tracks, and metadata embedding.

What it does

ytdui provides a graphical interface for yt-dlp, enabling downloads with options for audio conversion, cookies, proxy settings, and customizable filenames, while delivering clear error logs.

Who it's for

Users seeking a cross-platform tool to download and organize YouTube videos and playlists with advanced customization.

Why it matters

It simplifies yt-dlp usage by offering an intuitive GUI and enhanced download management features.