open-video-downloader
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Description:
Cross-platform GUI for youtube-dl made in Electron and node.js
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.1.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 25, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  Docs  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 7,276  |  Forks: 549  |  Language: Vue  |  Category: Multimedia
Tags: video-downloader youtube-dl gui electron multimedia
Install: brew install --cask open-video-downloader
About:
Open Video Downloader is a cross-platform desktop application that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for the popular youtube-dl and yt-dlp command-line tools. It simplifies downloading videos and audio from hundreds of websites by offering an intuitive point-and-click interface, eliminating the need for terminal commands. Its main value is making powerful video downloading accessible to non-technical users.
Key Features:
  • Graphical interface for youtube-dl/yt-dlp
  • Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)
  • Batch downloading from playlists and channels
  • Format selection for video and audio
  • Subtitle download support
Use Cases:
  • Downloading videos for offline viewing from platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, and more.
  • Extracting audio tracks from video content to create MP3 files for music or podcasts.
Alternatives:
  • yt-dlp – Command-line only, more powerful and updated frequently, but lacks a built-in GUI.
  • 4K Video Downloader – Proprietary GUI application with similar functionality, but not open-source and has usage limits in the free version.
Version History
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Feb 10, 2026 7:41pm 3.1.2 0 VERSION_BUMP d976b2c8
Jan 23, 2026 7:26pm 3.1.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 60bc3d6e
Dec 25, 2025 11:16am 3.0.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 8b5cdd04
Sep 15, 2025 12:45pm 2.5.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 4cc2b012
Sep 10, 2025 10:36am 2.5.6 0 VERSION_BUMP af4ef1a0