yt-dlp-console

README

yt-dlp-console

A user-friendly CLI tool that makes downloading videos with yt-dlp easy through an interactive terminal interface.

Why this tool?

yt-dlp is powerful but requires remembering complex command-line options. This interactive tool guides you through the download process step-by-step in your terminal—no flags or format codes needed.

Features

• Support for password-protected videos
• Lists and lets you select from available video/audio formats
• Downloads with configurable concurrent fragment downloads
• Real-time download progress display
• Persistent configuration

Requirements

• Go 1.26.2+
• yt-dlp installed and in PATH

Installation

go install github.com/QuickOrBeDead/yt-dlp-console@latest

Or clone and build:

git clone https://github.com/QuickOrBeDead/yt-dlp-console.git
cd yt-dlp-console
go build -o yt-dlp-console .

Usage

Download a video

Run without arguments to start an interactive download flow:

yt-dlp-console

You'll be prompted for:

1. Video URL
2. Authentication (None, Password, or Username + Password)
3. Video format selection
4. Audio format selection (if video doesn't include audio)

Configure settings

yt-dlp-console config

This lets you set:

• yt-dlp command path (default: yt-dlp)
• Concurrent fragments -N (1-32, default: 4)

Configuration

Settings are stored in:

• Linux/macOS: ~/.config/yt-dlp-console/config.json
• Windows: %APPDATA%\yt-dlp-console\config.json

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.