bilix ☆

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Description:
Lightning-fast asynchronous download tool for bilibili and more

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.18.9@4 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: bilibili downloader async video cli

Install: brew install bilix

About:
Bilix is a high-performance Python library and CLI designed for asynchronous downloading of videos and other media from Bilibili. It leverages modern async frameworks to achieve lightning-fast download speeds, supporting features like multi-threading, quality selection, and batch processing. The tool simplifies media acquisition for developers and power users who need efficient, programmatic access to content.

Key Features:

Asynchronous architecture for maximum download speed
Supports Bilibili and other video platforms
CLI and Python library interfaces
Batch downloading and quality selection
No browser required, lightweight implementation

Use Cases:

Bulk downloading video lectures or series from Bilibili for offline viewing
Integrating video download functionality into Python applications
Archiving streaming content for research or personal backup

Alternatives:

you-get – More established but often slower due to synchronous architecture
yt-dlp – Broader platform support but more complex, bilix is optimized for Bilibili speed

License: Apache-2.0

Dependencies: certifi, lz4, pydantic, python@3.14

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Nov 6, 2025 5:35pm	4	VERSION_BUMP	d0d1ddc2
Oct 27, 2025 11:45pm	4	VERSION_BUMP	8ef47f3c
Oct 13, 2025 6:18pm	4	VERSION_BUMP	05b445a9
Sep 13, 2025 12:31pm	4	VERSION_BUMP	f5ba2e89
Aug 26, 2025 11:57am	4	VERSION_BUMP	22cc96d7
Aug 26, 2025 8:14am	4	VERSION_BUMP	8d505249
Jan 2, 2025 6:49am	1	VERSION_BUMP	a725e48d
Dec 7, 2024 12:14pm	1	VERSION_BUMP	12507cda
Sep 20, 2024 10:50pm	0	VERSION_BUMP	0fe64dad
Sep 20, 2024 9:39pm	0	VERSION_BUMP	f83b6b85