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YouTube Downloader
youtube-downloader · v0.23 • deprecated
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Simple menu bar app to download YouTube movies
brew install --cask youtube-downloader 341
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Trust Score 1/10
✗ Open source +0
✗ Active development +0
✗ Licensed +0
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026YouTube Downloader is a simple macOS menu bar app designed for downloading YouTube videos. It offers a lightweight and integrated solution for users seeking easy access to YouTube content on their Mac.
Downloads YouTube videos directly from the menu bar.
Maturity: The project shows active development with recent updates, though it has faced some compatibility and crash issues, indicating it may still be somewhat unstable.
Community: Community interest is evident from Hacker News discussions, highlighting both the tool's utility and concerns over Google's restrictions on downloaders. No significant Reddit presence.
Pros
- + Integrates seamlessly with macOS via the menu bar
- + Lightweight and user-friendly interface
- + Active development with regular updates
Cons
- - Lacks automatic updates, potentially problematic for staying current with YouTube's changes
- - Compatibility issues, particularly on M1 Macs
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