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.
On the other hand, command-line tools like yt-dlp and spotDL are super powerful, but running separate commands with long flags every time can get repetitive.
To solve this, I built MediaDl CLI, a terminal tool that combines yt-dlp, spotDL, and FFmpeg into one clean, interactive interface.
What is MediaDl CLI?
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.
Here is what makes it useful:
- 1,800+ Supported Sites: Download videos and music from YouTube, Spotify, TikTok, and hundreds of other platforms.
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All-in-One Power: It handles both video downloads (via
yt-dlp) and Spotify audio matching (viaspotDL) seamlessly behind the scenes. - 100% Local and Clean: Zero ads, zero popups, and no tracking. Everything runs locally on your machine.
- Terminal UI Features: Includes URL paste support, download history, and built-in theme customization.
Credits and Open Source
Huge credit to the original project: MediaDl CLI is built on top of Yoink (pablostanly/yoinks), 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.
Try it out
You can check out the live site, setup instructions, or source code here:
I would love to hear what you think! Feel free to give it a spin, star the repo on GitHub, and drop
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