Video · 5 October 2026 · 1 min read

How to download videos with yt-dlp

Abdul Osama (عبدول أسامة) presents yt-dlp as an open-source way to download video and audio from many websites through a terminal. He suggests using the project's GitHub installation instructions, then supplying the video link, rather than relying on ad-heavy download sites.

Key takeaways

yt-dlp is an open-source tool for downloading video and audio through a terminal.
Abdul says it works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Use the project's GitHub instructions rather than guessing an installation command.
Abdul says it supports downloads from more than a thousand sites.
Check content rights and site terms before downloading.

yt-dlp lets you download video or audio from a link through a terminal instead of using a download website. Abdul Osama (عبدول أسامة) says it works on Windows, Mac, and Linux and supports downloads from more than a thousand sites.

“It downloads audio and video from more than a thousand websites.” — Abdul Osama

How to get started

yt-dlp is an open-source tool for managing video and audio downloads. A terminal is a text-based interface for entering commands. Abdul describes this approach:

Find the yt-dlp project on GitHub, a platform that hosts software projects, and read the installation instructions for your operating system.
Install the tool by following those instructions in the terminal.
Use the tool with the page or video link you want to download, choosing a save location if needed.

The video does not provide a reliably transcribable command to copy. Check the project's instructions for exact command syntax, quality options, and save locations.

How does it compare?

| Option | Abdul's experience | |---|---| | A paid program he previously used | It did not download from every site he needed. | | Download websites | He encountered ads, waiting, and sometimes poor-quality files. | | yt-dlp | He says it avoids download-site ads and gives him full-quality video. |

In numbers

More than a thousand sites: the number Abdul says the tool supports for downloads.

Background

Being able to download a video does not automatically grant permission to use it. Check the content rights and the site's terms before downloading or reposting.

Questions and answers

What is yt-dlp?

It is an open-source terminal tool for downloading video and audio from links on supported websites.

Does yt-dlp work on Windows, Mac, and Linux?

Abdul names all three and points viewers to the project's GitHub installation instructions.

Does the video give an exact download command?

Abdul describes using the tool with a video link, but the spoken command syntax is unclear. Consult the project's instructions for a command you can copy.

Can it download from every website?

Abdul says it supports more than a thousand sites; he does not establish that every site or link will work.

Sources and tools mentioned

GitHub

Full transcript

طول عمري بعاني عشان أعرف أعمل download فيديو من على الإنستجرام، التويتر، اليوتيوب أو الفيسبوك. لدرجة أني كنت شاري برنامج مدفوع بس برضو ما كانش بينزل من كل المواقع. المواقع غريبة بقى عشان تdownload وكل واحد يقولك تفرج على الإعلانات واستنى وينزلك الفيديو جودة وحشة. لحد ما اكتشفت حاجة عبقرية واضح إنها بقالها سنين وأنا اللي ما كنتش عارفها. YTDLP، برنامج open source بيشتغل على الترمينال، ويندوز، ماك أو لينيكس مش مشكلة. الفكرة إنه بينزلك الأوديو والفيديو من أكتر من ألف موقع. أنا زمان كنت بخاف من الترمينال بصراحة بس مع هوجة الvibe coding اكتشفت إن فيه عالم تاني مستخبي وراء الترمينال. الinstallation سهل جدا، ماك، ويندوز أو لينيكس كل بتعمله بتكوبي من على الGitHub بتاع الopen source ده زي command كده وبعد ما بتسبته على الترمينال بتكتب في أي وقت YTDLP بين قصين وتكتب اللينك بتاع الموقع أو الفيديو اللي انت عايز تdownload منه وهو بينزلك الفيديو في ثواني في الdownloads أو مطرح ما انت عايز. ولا إعلانات ولا وجع الدماغ فيديو بجودة كاملة عندك. ما تنساش تعمل save للفيديو ولو عايز الخطوات كاملة اكتب أي تعليق. هبعت لك الطريقة مكتوبة. أنا عبدول أسامة، تابعيني عشان تعرف كل جديد في الزكاء الصناعي والتسويق.

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