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v18.0.3 - Audio Only Mode & GUI Updates

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@bytePatrol bytePatrol released this 22 Jan 23:00
· 21 commits to main since this release

What's New in v18.0.3

🎵 Audio Only Mode

Download just the audio track - perfect for music, podcasts, and audiobooks!

  • New "Audio Only (M4A)" toggle in the download UI
  • Output is AAC audio in M4A container
  • Fully compatible with macOS, QuickTime, and Music app
  • Faster downloads - skips video stream entirely
  • Configurable bitrate in Settings > Encoding

📖 Completely Rewritten Help Section

  • Modern formatting with clear section headers
  • Comprehensive documentation for all features
  • Step-by-step guides for Chapter Downloads, Audio Only, and more
  • Troubleshooting section with common fixes
  • Keyboard shortcuts reference

All Features

Feature Description
🎬 4K/1080p/720p Select your preferred quality
🎵 Audio Only M4A output for macOS
📚 Chapter Downloads Split videos by YouTube chapters
🔄 Auto-Update yt-dlp Stay current without re-downloading the app
✂️ SponsorBlock Remove sponsor segments automatically
🎥 QuickTime Compatible H.264 + AAC encoding
📋 Playlist Support Download entire playlists
📜 History Browser Search and manage past downloads

Installation

  1. Download YouTube.4K.Downloader.app.zip below
  2. Unzip and drag to Applications
  3. Right-click → Open (first launch only)

"App is Damaged" Fix

xattr -cr /Applications/YouTube\ 4K\ Downloader.app

Requirements

  • macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later
  • Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel Mac

100% Self-Contained - No Homebrew, Python, or dependencies required!