ykdl for Mac
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
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the command below first.
- Run this command:
Latest 10 releases
Last updated 2023-07-23; current version v1.8.2, with the latest 10 releases listed.
| Version | Released | Type | Size | macOS | Windows | Linux |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v1.8.2 | 2023-07-23 | Stable | — | — | — | — |
| v1.8.1.post1 | 2022-05-15 | Stable | — | — | — | — |
| v1.8.1 | 2022-05-14 | Stable | — | — | — | — |
| v1.8.0 | 2022-03-27 | Stable | — | — | — | — |
| v1.7.2 | 2021-07-18 | Stable | — | — | — | — |
| v1.7.1 | 2021-05-19 | Stable | — | — | — | — |
| v1.7.0 | 2020-12-29 | Stable | — | — | — | — |
| v1.8.0b1 | 2022-01-08 | Pre-release | — | — | — | — |
| v1.8.0a2 | 2021-08-13 | Pre-release | — | — | — | — |
| v1.8.0a1 | 2021-08-03 | Pre-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`.
Compared with similar apps
Only public metadata is compared, with no subjective recommendation; see the compare pages for field-by-field comparisons.
| App | Version | License | Architecture | 30-day installs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ykdl | v1.8.2 | MIT | CLI | 16 |
| AigcPanel | vsnapshot | — | Universal binary | 10 |
| vcdimager | 2.0.1 | GPL-2.0-or-later | CLI | 9 |
| flvmeta | v1.3.1 | GPL-2.0-or-later | CLI | 11 |
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