yewtube ☆
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Description:
Terminal based YouTube player and downloader
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: youtube terminal media-player downloader cli
Install: brew install yewtube
About:
Yewtube is a terminal-based front-end for the YouTube API that allows users to search, stream, and download YouTube videos directly from the command line. It provides a lightweight, keyboard-driven interface for accessing media without the overhead of a web browser. The tool supports playlist management and integrates with mpv for high-quality playback.
Key Features:
  • Terminal-based interface for keyboard-driven navigation
  • Integration with mpv for high-quality video playback
  • Support for searching, streaming, and downloading content
  • Playlist creation and management capabilities
Use Cases:
  • Streaming YouTube videos on headless servers or remote terminals
  • Downloading audio/video content for offline access
  • Building lightweight media consumption workflows on Linux/macOS
Alternatives:
  • yt-dlp – Yewtube provides an interactive UI for browsing and playback, while yt-dlp is a command-line only downloader focused on batch operations.
  • mpv – mpv is a local media player that can play YouTube URLs, whereas Yewtube adds search and library management features on top of it.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 11, 2026 8:25am 5 REVISION_ONLY e5ea9580
Jan 1, 2025 11:13pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 26a72250
Sep 13, 2024 6:56pm 7 VERSION_BUMP e4a9a086
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