VideoDownloader

Turn a link into a video file.

A free, open-source yt-dlp GUI for Windows that downloads video from YouTube and 1000+ other sites. Paste one link or a whole list, choose the quality, and it downloads, merges, and remembers everything you've pulled down.

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Requires Windows and the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime.

What it actually does

Batch downloads
Drop in a list of links, or point it at a .txt file, and it queues every one of them.
Your call on quality
Pick the exact resolution and audio track, or let it grab the best combination automatically.
A history that remembers
Every attempt — finished, failed, or canceled — is logged locally. Search it, redownload something, or jump straight to the original page.
Looks how you want
Light, dark, or matching Windows. Switches instantly, no restart.
English and Polish
Follows your system language on first run, or pick one yourself.

The whole app, basically

VideoDownloader main window in light theme, showing the link field, destination field, and status bar.
Light
The same window in dark theme.
Dark

Questions people ask

Is VideoDownloader free?

Yes. VideoDownloader is free, open-source software licensed under the GPLv2. There are no ads, no accounts, and no telemetry.

Which websites can I download videos from?

Any site supported by yt-dlp, which includes YouTube and over a thousand other video sites. VideoDownloader keeps its bundled yt-dlp up to date automatically on every start, so support for new sites and site changes arrives without reinstalling the app.

What format are downloaded videos saved in?

Videos are saved as MP4. The chosen video and audio streams are merged with the bundled FFmpeg, so the file plays in any standard media player.

Can I download many videos at once?

Yes. Paste or drag-and-drop a list of links, or load them from a .txt file, and every link is added to the download queue. You can set how many downloads run at the same time.

What do I need to run it?

Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) and the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime. Install it with the .msi installer, or use the portable .zip and run VideoDownloader.Wpf.exe directly.

Is the app available in Polish?

Yes. The interface is available in English and Polish. It follows your Windows language on first run, and you can switch it manually at any time.

Get it

VideoDownloader for Windows

Run the .msi installer, or grab the portable .zip and just run VideoDownloader.Wpf.exe. No account, nothing phones home.

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