Installing yt-dlp

yt-dlp is a command line program you can use to download YouTube videos.

You can download YouTube clips as videos or convert them to mp3’s.

As yt-dlp runs from the command line, it has a lot of parameters to configure its functionality.

But that shouldn’t scare you.

There is a way to use it in a user-friendly way.

But first, let’s install it.

Visit yt-dlp on GitHub

Scroll down just a bit to find the Releases section

Click on yt-dlp 2024.05.27 (the date migh change as new releases are published).

A new page opens.

Scroll a bit and you’ll find yt-dlp.exe

Click on it. A save dialog appears.

Select a folder you will use to download your videos.

Click Save once you’ve selected a working folder that works for you.

That’s it!

Next, check out how to:

Download YouTube Videos

Convert YouTube Videos To Mp3

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