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Home / URL Input
Clean and intuitive interface. Just paste your link to get started.
yLoader
world's most advanced Downloader
Feature Showcase
From URL to finished download
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Integrated Search
Integrated search for platforms like YouTube directly within the app, including a quick download button.
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Video Quality
Full control: Easily select the best video quality and resolution for your needs.
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Format Selection
Save videos exactly how you need them—whether it's MP4, WebM, or MKV.
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Video Cutting
Built-in video and audio cutting. Download only the specific part of a video or audio track you actually need.
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Audio Download
Dedicated audio mode for fast and straightforward music and podcast downloads.
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Metadata Editing
Edit audio metadata like title and artist right before downloading, and set cover art exactly the way you want.
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Thumbnail Download
Download high-resolution thumbnails and cover art separately with just one click.
FAQ
yLoader is an advanced all-in-one, local-first frontend for yt-dlp. It provides a modern UI for fast daily downloads and is available as a web app, Docker container, or Electron desktop app.
Since yLoader is powered by yt-dlp, it natively supports over 1000 websites and platforms, including built-in search functionality for YouTube and SoundCloud.
You can install the Electron desktop app directly, use the official Docker image ('yloader/yloader'), or run it locally as a Node/React app. All versions share the exact same feature set.
No, yLoader features built-in update handling for yt-dlp and ffmpeg. You'll always stay up to date without having to mess with command-line tools.
Please use yLoader and yt-dlp only where you have the legal right and permission to access and download content. You are responsible for complying with local laws and platform terms of service.