Youtube-dl

YouTube-DL is a tool that achieves what many other programs have tried, and whose efforts usually don't last long: download YouTube videos . Not only can you download them, but you also have other options such as isolating the audio without having to download the video itself.

Its main peculiarity is that it works through an MS-DOS style command interface. It has been designed in Python, so we will need to use some simple commands to control the program.

It is multiplatform: it works on Windows, MAC or LINUX operating systems and is completely free (the type of license is Unlicense ).

Easy to use

Knowing that it is a program that works via the command line can throw us back a bit, but the truth is that downloading a video will be as easy as typing this command: YouTube-dl [URL]. If we ask for help on this command, some parameters will appear that will allow us to outline the download.

Other utilities

YouTube-dl is a more complete tool than it seems. It is possible to download dependencies that will extend the functions of the program.

It can be used to download videos from other platforms such as VIMEO or Dailymotion, even from sites that require JavaSxscript (we will have to install the PhatomJS dependency first).

Data extraction from Macromedia RTMP-like streams (using RTMPDump) is also possible.

If no program works for you to download YouTube videos , you should try Youtube-DL .