nicovideo-dl ☆

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Description:
Command-line program to download videos from www.nicovideo.jp

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video downloader nicovideo cli japan

Install: brew install nicovideo-dl

About:
NicovideoDl is a command-line utility designed to download videos from the Japanese video sharing platform Niconico. It handles the retrieval of video files, often requiring authentication for premium or members-only content. The tool provides a straightforward way to archive or view Niconico videos offline.

Key Features:

Supports downloading from Niconico (nicovideo.jp)
Handles authentication for member-only videos
Command-line interface for scripting and automation
Downloads video and associated metadata

Use Cases:

Archiving personal Niconico video collections
Downloading videos for offline viewing
Automating video retrieval via shell scripts

Alternatives:

yt-dlp – yt-dlp is a more general-purpose downloader supporting hundreds of sites, but nicovideo-dl is specialized for Niconico features.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 2, 2024 7:08pm		3	VERSION_BUMP	014fbfb8
Oct 22, 2023 4:26am		3	VERSION_BUMP	f558237c