yt-dlite: A Modern, Lightweight open source Media Downloader and converter.
yt-dlite is a fast, cross-platform video and audio downloader that support more tahn thousand sites. It's not just a GUI wrapper — it's a standalone application designed for users seeking a streamlined and powerful downloading experience. on addition it support both GUI and Command line iterface(CLI) base on user vibe. Using yt-dlp as one of its engine.
🚀 Key Features
- Multi-Platform Support: Compatible with Windows, Linux, and macOS.
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Three Operational Modes:
- Home\Basic Mode: One-click downloads for ease of use which support search by keywords.
- Main\Professional Mode: Detailed format selection and information like avc, vp9 HDR with thumbnails, also channel and duration without forgetting tittle. and error logging like INF, DEBUG and ERROR.
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Main\Expert Mode: Execute raw
yt-dlpcommands directly. and converting with support of terminal output.
- Support both GUI(graphical user interface) and CLI(command line interface)
- Extensive Site Support: Download from YouTube and over 1,200 other sites.
- Built-in FFmpeg Integration: Merge and convert formats seamlessly.
- Keyword-Based Search: Find videos using keywords without needing direct URLs.
- Playlist and Subtitle Support: Download entire playlists and associated subtitles.
- Resume and remember Incomplete Downloads: Pick up where you left off without starting over.
- Download format: from 4k in mp4 upto 240p* other format Webm, OGG, MKV, AVI, FLV, 3GP, AAC, WAV, M4A and other more.
- Conversion: Support conversion which is loss less conversion from video to audio, audio to audio. aac,m4a,GIF,mkv etc.
- Download History: Keep track of your downloaded content.
- Dark and Light Themes: Choose the appearance that suits you best.
- Offline Installer Available: Includes FFmpeg for out-of-the-box functionality.
- Lightweight: Compare to its rivals it hyper light weight. only ~ 80Mb installer(windows) you have everything no additional downloads.
- Free and Open Source: No ads, no subscriptions, and no hidden costs.
- Playlist and Subtitle support
- LOGGING: Logs in info, debug, error.
🎯 Why Choose yt-dlite?
Unlike traditional downloaders, It is lightweight and still acts as 3 downloaders in one within modern GUI dark and light theme. so, if home fail or slower, you can switch to proffessional then expert then another. Also, its only one shipped directly with its command line interface incase user is not comfortable with GUI.
yt-dlite offers a unique blend of simplicity and advanced features. Whether you're a student, content creator, or power user, yt-dlite provides the tools you need without unnecessary complexity.
"yt-dlite is a fast, lightweight video and audio downloader built on top of yt-dlp. It supports downloading from YouTube and 1200+ other sites, with built-in FFmpeg support for merging and converting formats." — SourceForge
📥 Get Started
- Official Website: https://1winner137.github.io/ytdlite/
- GitHub Repository: https://github.com/1winner137/yt-dlite
- SourceForge Page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/yt-dlite/
🛠️ Contribute & Support
Contributions are welcome! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions:
- GitHub Discussions: https://github.com/1winner137/yt-dlite/discussions
- Email Support: support@yt-dlite.com
🧠 Learn More
For an in-depth look at yt-dlite's capabilities and development journey, check out the Medium article:
The Smarter Way to Save Online Media: Why yt-dlite is Your New Go-To Media Downloader
Published by 1winner137
Top comments (1)
I've been using yt-dlite for a while now and it's honestly one of the best tools out there. The GUI is clean, it's fast, and I love that it supports direct keyword searches — super helpful when I don't have a link handy.
The Professional and Expert modes are a great touch too. Being able to preview formats like VP9 or Opus before downloading makes a big difference.
Also converter and terminal output for whats is going on expert mode. and the support of using raw yt-dlp commands make it super useful.