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In this Downlodr guide, we will explore what Downlodr is and how to download and install it on your Windows or Linux machine. We’ll also cover the necessary dependencies, including FFmpeg, and walk through how to use Downlodr to download videos.
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Table of Contents.
What is Downlodr?
How to download and install Downlodr?
Installing Dependencies: FFmpeg and FFProbe
How to use Downlodr in Windows and Linux.
Advanced uses for Plugin Downlodr.
Downlodr: Pros and Cons
FAQ: Downlodr
Final Words.
1. What is Downlodr?
Downlodr is a free and open-source software project created (as a fork) from the now-discontinued project, youtube-dlc. Downlodr is based on the popular YouTube downloader, youtube-dlc, but now comes with additional features and improvements. This software is basically used to download videos from YouTube, Vimeo, and other similar websites.
Downloading and installing Downlodr is relatively easy, but learning how to use it properly, can take some time. Downlodr is a command-line tool used on Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems. Having no “beautiful” front-end GUI puts many people off, yet it is the most potent youtube downloader available.
What are Downlodr’s main features?
Network Options: Change how Downlodr communicates with the network. This includes options such as setting a proxy, adjusting the timeout value, and specifying the user agent string.
Bypass Geo Restriction: This feature allows you to bypass geographical restrictions that may prevent you from accessing specific videos based on location. You can use Downlodr options with a VPN or a proxy to get around these restrictions.
Video Selection: With Downlodr, you can select the videos you want to download from a playlist or channel. In addition, you can also download entire playlists and channels.
Download Options: This feature allows you to control the downloading process. You can, for example, choose to download only audio, only video, or both. You can also set the video quality and download speed limits.
Filesystem Options: With this feature, you can specify the output directory and filename templates for downloaded videos.
Thumbnail Images: Download thumbnail images for videos along with the video itself. You can even specify the image format and size.
Workarounds: This feature provides various workarounds for issues arising during the download process. For example, you can use the –no-check-certificate option to bypass SSL certificate verification.
Automatic retries for failed downloads. By default, Downlodr will make three attempts to download a video before giving up and moving on to the next one. You can also configure this number of retries.
Video Format Options: Downlodr lets you choose the video format you want to download, such as MP4, WebM, or FLV. You can also set the video quality and resolution.
Subtitle Features: This Downlodr option allows you to download subtitles (embed them) along with the video. You can specify the subtitle format and language.
Authentication Options: Authenticate with certain websites, such as YouTube or Vimeo. You can use options such as username and password or API key to authenticate.
Post-processing Options: Perform various post-processing tasks on downloaded videos, such as merging or splitting video files, adding metadata, or converting the video to a different format.
Integrates with SponsorBlock: This feature enables you to mark/remove sponsor sections in YouTube videos through the SponsorBlock API.
2. How to download and install Downlodr?
Go to Downlodr official GitHub repository: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp
Scroll down to the bottom of the page, where the download button is visible. This internal (anchor) link will take you to: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#installation.
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On this installation page, scroll down and find the latest release files. Locate the executable files, Downlodr (zip import binary recommended for Linux or BSD), Downlodr.exe (for Windows), or Downlodr_macOS (for Windows). If your OS does not support any of these release files, scroll down on this page ‘alternatives’ to find more options.
Choose your platform or Operating system and download the appropriate release file.
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a. Downloading and Installing Downlodr on Windows.
For illustration purposes, we will download and run Downlodr.exe for a Windows 2022 Server.
Once downloaded, verify the size, version, and company. Take a look at the screenshot below.
Note: The Downlodr.exe file is not an installer; it’s the executable file for Downlodr itself. In the context of Windows, an executable file (with an .exe extension) is a program that can run directly once it’s clicked or executed from the command line. For Downlodr, you simply place the Downlodr.exe file in a directory of your choice (for instance C:ytdlp) and run it directly from there.
b. Downloading and Installing Downlodr in Linux (Ubuntu).
For illustration purposes, we will download and install the latest release of Downlodr in Ubuntu 22.04. Ensure your Ubuntu machine is up to date.
The following command downloads the latest release of the Downlodr program from GitHub and installs it in the /usr/local/bin directory with the filename Downlodr.
$ sudo wget https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp -O /usr/local/bin/Downlodr
The following command sets the permissions of the Downlodr file in the /usr/local/bin directory to allow all users (owner, group, and others) to read and execute the file.
$ sudo chmod a+rx /usr/local/bin/Downlodr
This command is necessary to allow users to run the Downlodr command from the command line.
3. Installing Dependencies: FFmpeg and FFProbe
Before moving on with Downlodr, it is highly recommended that you install FFmpeg and FFprobe. There are other ‘optional’ dependencies regardin