yt-dlp-gui 2026.06.06

Release Notes

This is a major update. Please read the notes below before updating.

Modern browsers have made it harder for yt-dlp to read browser cookies on Windows. This release adds cookie management features. These features help users create and manage cookies.txt files for yt-dlp more easily.

This release also adds update check and update features. Automatic update checks are not enabled yet. Users must check and start updates manually. This is intentional, because the new updater still needs more real-world testing.

The same update system is also used for first-time dependency setup. Because of this, automatic downloads for yt-dlp, FFmpeg, and Deno may still have some unstable cases.

Old settings may not fully apply after this update. Please check your settings again after updating.

yt-dlp-gui 2026.05.31

Release Notes

This update improves Audio Mode, including playlist restore, playback navigation, cache handling, and audio download behavior. It should feel more stable when playing, switching, and saving audio items.

A new Log view has been added for troubleshooting. It keeps command details and tool output in a raw form, so issues with yt-dlp or FFmpeg are easier to report and investigate.

This update also includes fixes for cancellation handling, Prepare checks, Windows notifications, playlist warnings, and localization structure. If you run into a problem, please feel free to open an issue.

yt-dlp-gui 2026.05.28

Release Notes

This update focuses on restoring a more familiar and comfortable experience for users who liked the older yt-dlp-gui workflow.

The interface has been refined to feel simpler and cleaner, with several small fixes and usability improvements included throughout the app.

This is a personal project developed during my spare time. I value bug reports and feedback, and I try to handle them carefully when possible. However, I may not always be able to test every environment, website, or workflow in detail, and fixes may take time or require a different approach than expected.

If you run into a problem, please feel free to open an issue. Discussion, additional details, and help from other users are always welcome.

yt-dlp-gui 2026.05.26

About

This release includes a few new features focused on making yt-dlp-gui more convenient for everyday use.

The package size may be slightly larger than previous versions, but the goal is to reduce manual setup and make common download workflows easier to start with.

yt-dlp-gui is a free and open-source project maintained in personal time.
Bug reports, suggestions, and forks are welcome.

Release Notes

• Added an audio-only download mode for music downloads. (#3)
• Added automatic detection of dependencies installed in the system PATH. (#4)

yt-dlp-gui 2026.05.24

About

This is the first update for the new version.
It mainly adds a few simple features.

I have not done detailed heavy testing.
If you run into any problems, please let me know.

I hope this update can help some users.

Release Notes

• Added Convert after download.

  • Location: Advanced > Post-processing > Convert after download.
  • It can convert video, audio, container, and subtitle output after the download is finished.
  • It uses ffprobe to read media info for better output decisions and progress calculation.
  • It can burn subtitles into the video, so the output can work better on devices that do not support subtitle files.

• Added Log tab.

  • It currently shows basic runtime logs only.

• Added theme settings.

  • Added System, Light, and Dark theme modes.
  • Added theme color options.
  • On Windows, the theme color is also applied to the native title bar.

yt-dlp-gui 2026.05.13

Initial release of the newly rebuilt yt-dlp-gui.