ytdl-org/
Command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com and other video sites
What it does
Command-line program to download videos from YouTube.com and other video sites
Summary based on the GitHub description (opens in a new tab)
What the README covers
- INSTALLATION
- DESCRIPTION
- OPTIONS
- Network Options:
- Geo Restriction:
- Video Selection:
- Download Options:
- Filesystem Options:
- Thumbnail Options:
- Verbosity / Simulation Options:
- Workarounds:
- Video Format Options:
Getting started
Excerpt from the README · Checked 15 Oct 2026
# Download only the videos uploaded in the last 6 months
$ youtube-dl --dateafter now-6months
# Download only the videos uploaded on January 1, 1970
$ youtube-dl --date 19700101
$ # Download only the videos uploaded in the 200x decade
$ youtube-dl --dateafter 20000101 --datebefore 20091231Shown exactly as published. Top 200 Repos has not run or tested it. View in README (opens in a new tab)
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From #71 to #77 across 2 snapshots since 15 Oct 2026.
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