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PyPI·Entertainment & Media

vidownloader is a desktop application that provides a beautiful graphical interface for downloading videos from YouTube and other supported sites. Built with PySide6 and powered by yt-dlp, it offers an easy-to-use UI instead of command-line tools. It is open source under the MIT license and available as a Python package.

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⭐4
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📅2025
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Overview

4 features

vidownloader is an Entertainment & Media product. It focuses on downloading YouTube videos without using a web service or command line only. vidownloader is an open-source project aimed at individual users. The project is open source (MIT). It runs on the command line, Linux, macOS, and Windows.

farhaanaliii builds and maintains vidownloader, and the product first shipped in 2025. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 54 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 4 catalogued features are YouTube Download, Graphical Interface, and PySide6 GUI.

  • ✓YouTube Download
  • ✓Graphical Interface
  • ✓PySide6 GUI
  • ✓yt-dlp Backend

Tags

youtube-downloadervideo-downloaderqt6-guipyside6-app

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Trust & compliance

LicenseMIT
Verified signals
✓ HTTPS✓ Open Source✓ Free tier✓ GitHub · ★ 4✓ Active maintenance

Recent events

Latest indexed changes and source events

  1. IndexedJul 24, 11:02 AM

    vidownloader verified by the PulseGate indexer

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Frequently asked questions about vidownloader

What is vidownloader?
Vidownloader focuses on downloading YouTube videos without using a web service or command line only. It is catalogued under Entertainment & Media on PulseGate.
Who should use vidownloader?
vidownloader is an open-source project built for individual users.
Does vidownloader have a free plan?
Yes — vidownloader is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does vidownloader run on?
vidownloader runs on the command line, Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Is vidownloader still active?
PulseGate's liveness checks currently classify vidownloader as active. The GitHub repository shows 54 commits in the last 90 days.
What tools are similar to vidownloader?
Similar tools tracked by PulseGate include yvid, ytsage, and vidurl.yvidytsagevidurl
Who develops vidownloader?
vidownloader is developed by farhaanaliii.
How long has vidownloader been around?
vidownloader first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Platforms
Cli
Languages
English
Open source
Yes · ★ 4
License
MIT
First seen
Jul 24, 2026
Activity
🟢 Active
Status
🟢 Active
Built for
individual users
Model
Open source
Solves
Downloading YouTube videos without using a web service or command line only.

Developer

farhaanaliii
Solo developer
↗ GitHub

Open source

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⭐ Stars
4
🍴 Forks
1
Open issues
0
Last commit
5d ago
Commits 90d
54
Contributors
1
Authorship
Solo
Default branch
main

Live coverage

Confidence
Low · 64
Indexed
Jul 24, 2026
Lifecycle
Alive
Activity
Active
First seen
Jul 2026
Last seen
5d ago
Identity audit (10)
Entity ID
cmrytzmv704zv10wk45aa87b5
Slug
vidownloader-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked
Jul 24, 2026
Verification state
Indexed for public listing
Claim / listing state
Unclaimed · listed: yes
Index status
Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot
Jul 24, 2026
Timeline basis
Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Last updated
Jul 24, 2026
Canonical URL
https://pypi.org/project/vidownloader

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