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ykdl for Mac

ykdl

A video downloader focused on China mainland video sites.

ykdl — overview

YouKuDownLoader

A video downloader focused on China mainland video sites.

Origin website: https://github.com/zhangn1985/ykdl Later migrated to: https://github.com/SeaHOH/ykdl Now migrated to: https://github.com/LifeActor/ykdl

This project is a fork of you-get with the following changes:

Structured source code. Focus on China mainland video sites. Dropped supports of Python 3.4 and below (see #487).

Simple Installation Guide

There are some useful software package managers:

macOS/Linux: Homebrew Debian/Linux: APT Windows: Chocolatey

Step: Dependencies

FFmpeg, for merging media files. mpv, default media player (optimal compatibility). Install Python 3

Download from: https://www.python.org/downloads/ Install pip and setuptools (make sure they are updated) Install ykdl from PyPI or GitHub

or: Make sure required folders are in your PATH

Windows: Folders of ffmpeg.exe, mpv.exe, python.exe, and "Scripts"

Others: ~/.local/bin or /usr/local/bin

Site Status

Please check wiki page:

Bugs report, features request, and pull requests are welcome.

Project Ownership Transition

I am pleased to announce that I have taken over the ownership of the YouKuDownLoader project from @SeaHOH today. This transition marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the project, and I am committed to ensuring its continued development and success.

Future Plans

Enhanced Features: Introduce new features to improve user experience and expand downloader capabilities. Regular Updates: Ensure compatibility with the latest video sites and technologies. Community Engagement: Actively gather feedback and suggestions from the community. Bug Fixes: Address existing bugs for smoother performance.

Your support and contributions are invaluable. Together, we can make YouKuDownLoader even more powerful.

Thank you for your continued support!

Note: For any inquiries or suggestions, please feel free to open an issue or reach out directly.*

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Details

专注于中国大陆视频网站的视频下载器

How to install ykdl

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the command below first.
  3. Run this command:

Latest 10 releases

Last updated 2023-07-23; current version v1.8.2, with the latest 10 releases listed.

VersionReleasedTypeSizemacOSWindowsLinux
v1.8.22023-07-23Stable————
v1.8.1.post12022-05-15Stable————
v1.8.12022-05-14Stable————
v1.8.02022-03-27Stable————
v1.7.22021-07-18Stable————
v1.7.12021-05-19Stable————
v1.7.02020-12-29Stable————
v1.8.0b12022-01-08Pre-release————
v1.8.0a22021-08-13Pre-release————
v1.8.0a12021-08-03Pre-release————

Data from GitHub Releases; stable releases first, each group sorted newest first.

Prebuilt bottle platforms

Official Homebrew bottles cover:

  • Apple silicon · latest macOS
  • Apple silicon · macOS 26 Tahoe
  • Apple silicon · macOS 15 Sequoia
  • Linux · ARM64
  • Linux · x86_64

⚠️ No prebuilt bottle for Intel Macs; Intel users need brew install --build-from-source to build from source.

Installation notes

To merge video slides, run `brew install ffmpeg`.

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