vidl ☆

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Description:
GUI frontend for youtube-dl

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.0.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: video-downloader youtube-dl gui macos utility

Install: brew install --cask vidl

About:
ViDL is a graphical user interface for the powerful youtube-dl command-line utility. It simplifies the process of downloading online videos by providing an intuitive macOS-native interface. This allows users to save videos from various platforms without needing to use terminal commands.

Key Features:

Simple drag-and-drop URL interface
Native macOS application look and feel
Supports multiple video hosting platforms via youtube-dl
Progress tracking for downloads

Use Cases:

Downloading online video tutorials for offline viewing
Saving video content from supported platforms for archival purposes

Alternatives:

yt-dlp – Command-line tool offering more features and better maintenance than youtube-dl, often integrated into other GUIs.
Downie – Premium commercial alternative with broader site support and more frequent updates.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:20pm	1.0.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	ec89498a
Jul 8, 2024 7:33pm	1.0.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	40396c40