YT-Forge

What it does

Every YouTube downloader seemed to have a catch: fake download buttons, missing audio, codec issues, or breaking after a platform update. So I built YT-Forge. YT-Forge is an open-source desktop YouTube downloader built on top of yt-dlp. It supports downloads up to 8K, optional H.264 conversion for editor-friendly files, automatic yt-dlp updates, and runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. No ads, no tracking, no external servers, just a reliable downloader that stays up to date.

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