youtube-dl-gui

If you've got some content on YouTube that you want to download, there are multiple avenues for you to do so. Free YouTube downloaders are easy to pick up and come in various different forms, so most of us should already be somewhat familiar with them.

Acting as a GUI for yt-dlp, youtube-dl-gui is a program that will reliably download your favorite YouTube videos in batches, help you reduce their size footprint by converting them, and even allow you to extract audio from a given clip.

Much like other GUI solutions for yt-dlp, this is a program works just as you would expect. Copy the URL of the video you wish to download, paste it into the interface, select the desired quality and format, and on you go. That should cover most uses for a basic downloader, but the capabilities don't end here.

If it's more than a few videos you wish to download, then using the Batch download function can save you some time. If, after downloading, you find the videos to be too large, it's worth giving the Convert feature a try: the Auto ffmpeg option works well to strike a balance between size and quality. You can configure the video bitrate, as well as set a preset and profile for your future conversions in the Settings menu. Converting in batches is also a possibility.

The Archive downloader function is a bit of an interesting one. Provided that a video had been archived prior to removal, this utility will allow you to download it to your drive.

Some miscellaneous tools are likewise available. These tools enable you to remove or extract audio from a clip, as well as convert your footage into a .gif file.

As it provides you with more than just a basic downloader, and considering the features on offer, this one's for sure among the better yt-dlp solutions out there.