Video Downloader with basic AutoHotkey GUI

A video downloader with graphical user interface and hotkey control.

This program lets users easily download videos without having to learn the command-line options of yt-dlp. The program can be conveniently controlled via hotkeys.

This is the main GUI aka Control Panel

You can customize your download settings here

Installation

1. Download the installer from here.
2. Extract the folder and run VideoDownloader-Setup.exe.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Depending on your system and installed dependencies, the installation may take longer.
5. You will be notified once the installation is complete.

Tutorial

1. Open the video you want to download in your browser. For example, this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvFZjo5PgG0.
2. Press SHIFT + CTRL + ALT + S to save the URL.
3. Alternatively, you can hover over the video thumbnail (e.g. on the YouTube homepage) and press SHIFT + CTRL + ALT + F to capture the URL directly.
4. Select your preferred download options in the Download Options Menu (SHIFT + CTRL + ALT + A to open).
5. Press SHIFT + CTRL + ALT + D to start the download.

Features

• Convenient hotkey control for all core functions.
• Various options provided by yt-dlp are available to fit your needs.
• Control Panel Menu (SHIFT + CTRL + ALT + G) for easy access to script functions.
• Download Options Menu (SHIFT + CTRL + ALT + A) to change download options, for instance the desired media format.
• Many customizable settings in the configuration file, for example, changing the hotkeys, custom paths for files and downloads or personal script launch options.

Notes

• The easiest way to install the script is via the installer in the latest release.

• Developers who want to use the repository need to compile parts of the script and may need to install components like Python or FFmpeg.

• Clone the repository and run VideoDownloader-Setup.exe from the installer archive to install the application. Select the repository folder yt-dlp-autohotkey-gui as the target folder.

• I appreciate your constructive and honest feedback. Feel free to create an issue or feature request.

Credits & License

• yt-dlp (https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) for providing such an incredibly useful application.
• FFmpeg (https://ffmpeg.org/) for additional functionality for yt-dlp.
• Acc library (https://github.com/Descolada/Acc-v2) for important functions regarding URL capture.
• PSAppDeployToolkit (https://github.com/PSAppDeployToolkit/PSAppDeployToolkit)

This repository is licensed under the MIT License.