The latest articles on DEV Community by Clint Lorenzo (@kevlarclint). https://dev.to/kevlarclint https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4025928%2Fd6dacef9-b192-48cd-ad09-54997527ab55.jpg https://dev.to/kevlarclint en Clint Lorenzo Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:14:28 +0000 https://dev.to/kevlarclint/i-built-mediadl-cli-yt-dlp-and-spotdl-combined-in-your-terminal-22bl https://dev.to/kevlarclint/i-built-mediadl-cli-yt-dlp-and-spotdl-combined-in-your-terminal-22bl <p>If you have ever tried downloading a video or song for offline use, you probably know the hassle. Most web-based downloaders are packed with popups, redirection ads, and sketchy download buttons.</p> <p>On the other hand, command-line tools like <code>yt-dlp</code> and <code>spotDL</code> are super powerful, but running separate commands with long flags every time can get repetitive.</p> <p>To solve this, I built <strong><a href="https://mediadl.cli.kevlarclint.indevs.in/" rel="noopener noreferrer">MediaDl CLI</a></strong>, a terminal tool that combines <code>yt-dlp</code>, <code>spotDL</code>, and <code>FFmpeg</code> into one clean, interactive interface.</p> <h2> What is MediaDl CLI? </h2> <p>MediaDl CLI gives you a simple, distraction-free environment inside your terminal. You just paste a video link or playlist URL, hit download, and let it handle the rest.</p> <p>Here is what makes it useful:</p> <ul> <li> <strong>1,800+ Supported Sites:</strong> Download videos and music from YouTube, Spotify, TikTok, and hundreds of other platforms.</li> <li> <strong>All-in-One Power:</strong> It handles both video downloads (via <code>yt-dlp</code>) and Spotify audio matching (via <code>spotDL</code>) seamlessly behind the scenes.</li> <li> <strong>100% Local and Clean:</strong> Zero ads, zero popups, and no tracking. Everything runs locally on your machine.</li> <li> <strong>Terminal UI Features:</strong> Includes URL paste support, download history, and built-in theme customization.</li> </ul> <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.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F6qpr81fjgouhe9vgx8y0.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%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F6qpr81fjgouhe9vgx8y0.png" alt=" " width="799" height="437"></a></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.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fga2dva7igia7s6xneedr.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%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fga2dva7igia7s6xneedr.png" alt=" " width="800" height="434"></a></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.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fu1lgqfp2ilr0ru3k6go5.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%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fu1lgqfp2ilr0ru3k6go5.png" alt=" " width="799" height="438"></a></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.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fibolnh3mqr9n3qjl7xut.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%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fibolnh3mqr9n3qjl7xut.png" alt=" " width="799" height="435"></a></p> <h2> Credits and Open Source </h2> <p>Huge credit to the original project: MediaDl CLI is built on top of <strong>Yoink</strong> (<code>pablostanly/yoinks</code>), originally created by Jaysh Khan. Yoink provided an awesome foundation, which I forked and customized to refine the terminal experience. The project is fully open source under the MIT license.</p> <h2> Try it out </h2> <p>You can check out the live site, setup instructions, or source code here:</p> <p>👉 <strong><a href="https://mediadl.cli.kevlarclint.indevs.in/" rel="noopener noreferrer">MediaDl CLI Website</a></strong></p> <p>I would love to hear what you think! Feel free to give it a spin, star the repo on GitHub, and drop</p> mediadl videodownloader programming opensource