The latest articles on DEV Community by chientrm (@chientrm). https://dev.to/chientrm https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F780395%2Ff4e7e425-d545-48db-bc1d-c9bd3f6961cc.jpg https://dev.to/chientrm en chientrm Mon, 08 Sep 2025 02:28:24 +0000 https://dev.to/chientrm/aww-another-day-another-downloader-4bdg https://dev.to/chientrm/aww-another-day-another-downloader-4bdg <p>Recently, I decided to build another audios/videos downloader even though a 3-years old kid can almost certainly do this manually already.</p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fyeqs9jlva19ib5sdj67t.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fyeqs9jlva19ib5sdj67t.jpg" alt="This is me btw" width="400" height="400"></a></p> <h2> Why another downloader? </h2> <p>Yet just reinventing the wheels but this time it's run 0.1s faster without whatever-is-not-user-paid-for. Here it goes:</p> <ul> <li>Zero bloating ware</li> <li>Also zero background analytics/diagnosis tracking</li> <li>Also zero login/register required</li> <li>Also run natively on your desktop, no 100MB+ embeded browser, no scripting so no memory eater</li> <li>Also no monthly subscription, just buy a license key and use it till the Internet dies</li> <li>No blockchain, no IoT, no AI, no Big Data, just a lightweight ~14MB downloader that run natively on your machine please thank God🙏</li> <li>Download from over 1800 popular websites</li> <li>Auto grab highest quality, auto remuxing into MP4/MP3/MKV/AAC. Enter URL -&gt; choose format -&gt; Download</li> </ul> <h2> Visit <a href="https://nativefetch.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">NativeFetch.com</a> for limited life-time discount now, it's $14 LTD iirc </h2> <blockquote> <p>Leave a question if you feel like it should be open-sourced or free (never happen)</p> </blockquote> software microservices kubernetes gcp chientrm Thu, 22 May 2025 07:59:33 +0000 https://dev.to/chientrm/meet-native-fetch-the-effortless-video-audio-downloader-for-developers-3ao6 https://dev.to/chientrm/meet-native-fetch-the-effortless-video-audio-downloader-for-developers-3ao6 <p>Are you a developer, tech enthusiast, or power user who needs a reliable way to download videos and audio from the web? <strong>Native Fetch</strong> is the cross-platform desktop app that makes it easy to grab content from <strong>over 1800 websites</strong> — including YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, and more.</p> <h2> ⚡ Why Developers Love Native Fetch </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>Open Ecosystem:</strong> Built on <a href="https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp" rel="noopener noreferrer">yt-dlp</a> for maximum compatibility.</li> <li> <strong>Cross-Platform:</strong> Native apps for <strong>Windows, macOS, and Linux</strong>.</li> <li> <strong>No Subscriptions:</strong> One-time purchase ($17) — own it forever.</li> <li> <strong>Free 7-Day Trial:</strong> No credit card required.</li> <li> <strong>CLI Power, GUI Simplicity:</strong> Enjoy the power of yt-dlp with a clean, intuitive interface.</li> <li> <strong>Privacy First:</strong> No tracking, no ads, no bloat.</li> </ul> <h2> 🖥️ How It Works </h2> <ol> <li> <strong>Paste any supported link</strong> (video or audio).</li> <li> <strong>Choose your format</strong> (video or audio).</li> <li> <strong>Click Download</strong> — done!</li> </ol> <p> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fnativefetch.com%2F_app%2Fimmutable%2Fassets%2Fmainscreen.DHT67c04.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fnativefetch.com%2F_app%2Fimmutable%2Fassets%2Fmainscreen.DHT67c04.png" alt="Native Fetch Main Screen" width="" height=""></a> </p> <h2> 🏆 Why Switch to Native Fetch? </h2> <ul> <li> <strong>No more browser extensions</strong> that break or get blocked.</li> <li> <strong>No more command-line headaches</strong> — but you still get yt-dlp power under the hood.</li> <li> <strong>Works on your stack:</strong> Windows, macOS, or Linux.</li> </ul> <h2> 🎁 Try It Free </h2> <ul> <li> <a href="https://nativefetch.com/download" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download Native Fetch</a> for your OS.</li> <li>7-day free trial, no credit card needed.</li> <li>Lifetime license for just $17.</li> </ul> <h2> 💬 What Users Say </h2> <blockquote> <p>"Finally, a downloader that just works — and I can use it on all my machines."<br><br> — Jamie, developer</p> <p>"The best $17 I’ve spent for my workflow."<br><br> — Linh, sysadmin</p> </blockquote> <h2> 🔒 Safe, Private, and Yours </h2> <ul> <li>Downloads are local — your data stays with you.</li> <li>No telemetry, no ads, no nonsense.</li> </ul> <h2> 🚀 Get Started </h2> <p>👉 <a href="https://nativefetch.com/download" rel="noopener noreferrer">Download Native Fetch</a><br><br> 👉 <a href="https://nativefetch.com/checkout" rel="noopener noreferrer">Buy Now for $17</a></p> <p>Questions? <a href="//mailto:support@nativefetch.com">support@nativefetch.com</a></p> downloader desktop native youtube