A lightweight and efficient C++ graphical interface (GUI) wrapper for the popular yt-dlp tool. Designed for users who want the full power of yt-dlp without having to deal with the command-line interface (CLI).
- Intuitive GUI: Ditch the command line for a clean, simple window.
- Fast Performance: Built natively in C++ for maximum efficiency.
- Easy Video Downloads: Paste your video link and download with one click.
- Zero CLI Hassle: Automatically handles command arguments under the hood.
- Visual Studio 2026 (with the Desktop development with C++ workload installed).
- The latest version of the yt-dlp executable.
- Open the solution file
ytdlp wrapper.slnxin Visual Studio 2026. - Set your build configuration to Release and your architecture to x64.
- Go to the top menu and select Build > Build Solution.
- The compiled executable will be generated inside your project output folder.
- Place the
yt-dlp.exebinary in the same directory as your compiled wrapper OR put it in PATH. - Launch the Setup.ps1 File.
- Launch the wrapper executable.
- Paste your desired media link into the URL input box.
- Click download and watch the progress update automatically.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.