VidPull

VidPull is a high-speed, ad-free YouTube video downloader for Windows. It provides a secure, private alternative to web-based downloaders that are often filled with intrusive ads, trackers, and malicious redirects.

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📥 Quick Start (Portable)

You do not need to install Python or set up an environment. Just download and run.

1. Download VidPull.exe from this repository.
2. Run the executable.
3. Paste your YouTube URL and choose your save location.

Note: If Windows Defender flags the file, it is a common false positive for standalone Python-to-EXE files.

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🚀 Features

• 100% Ad-Free: No pop-ups, banners, or redirects.
• High Quality: Automatically fetches the best available resolution.
• Privacy-Focused: Does not route traffic through third-party servers.
• Standalone: A single portable file with no installation required.

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📂 Project Structure

• VidPull.exe — The main standalone Windows application.
• GUI.py — The core application entry point.
• yt_backend.py — Logic for video fetching and processing.
• assets — Images and icons used for the user interface.

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🛠️ Running from Source

If you prefer to run the project via Python instead of the executable:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/rawfilejson/VidPull.git

# Enter the directory
cd VidPull/Source Code

# Install required dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Run the app
python GUI.py