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https://github.com/JaGoLi/ytdl-gui

A simple-to-use, cross-platform graphical interface for youtube-dl.
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A simple-to-use, cross-platform graphical interface for youtube-dl.

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# youtubedl-gui

A simple-to-use, cross-platform graphical interface for youtube-dl.



![youtubedl-gui-screenshot.png](https://github.com/JaGoLi/ytdl-gui/raw/master/resources/youtubedl-gui-screenshot-3.0.png)



## Installation Instructions

I maintain packages for arch-based linux distros (using the aur) and for ubuntu-based distros (using a ppa).

### Arch linux and Manjaro

On any arch system with an aur helper such as ```yay```:


```yay -S youtubedl-gui```


Everything required to compile and install the application from source should be done automatically.



To try out the beta branch of this project, you can download the package ```youtubedl-gui-git``` as such:


```yay -S youtubedl-gui-git```

### Ubuntu

For a system based on Ubuntu 18.04 Bionic Beaver, 20.04 Focal Fossa or 21.04 Hirsute Hippo, simply add my ppa and install the application:


```sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mordec13/youtubedl-gui```


```sudo apt update && sudo apt install youtubedl-gui```



Then, you have to install the latest ```youtube-dl``` version using pip. Do the following:


```sudo pip3 install youtube-dl```

### Debian

For a system running Debian 12 Bookworm (Testing as of now) or later, the application is in the distribution's standard repositories.


Simply run ```sudo apt install youtubedl-gui``` to install the GUI interface.



Then, make sure ```ffmpeg``` and ```python3-pip``` are on your system too.


Finally, execute ```sudo pip3 install youtube-dl``` to get the latest version of ```youtube-dl``` on your system.

### Flatpak

It is also possible to install the application via Flatpak if there is no package for your distrubition.


However, be aware that I am not responsible for its maintenance and that the install size will be an order of magnitude bigger than simply using a package or building from source.



To install the application, run ```flatpak install flathub io.github.JaGoLi.ytdl_gui```



## HiDPI Support

This application does support HiDPI displays even though its size is fixed.

### Gnome and GTK based desktops

In order to the application to scale properly, the variable ```QT_AUTO_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTOR=1``` needs to be set.


You can set it in either ```/etc/environment```, or in your local ```.profile```, ```.bash_profile``` or ```.zshenv```

### KDE and QT based desktops

The application will scale automatically with the scaling factor chosen by the desktop environment.



## Build From Source

### Dependencies

To build this application from source, you need the basic development tools for the Qt5 framework, and a recent version of the ```youtube-dl``` binary for the application to compile and run on your system.



Here is a list of build and runtime dependencies for arch linux:


```base-devel qt5-base ffmpeg youtube-dl```



For debian-based systems (including ubuntu) here is a list of dependencies:


```build-essential cmake qtbase5-dev ffmpeg youtube-dl```



Since the version of ```youtube-dl``` is often not current on debian and ubuntu distros, I recommend you install it through ```pip3```.



### Installing

To install after having installed the correct dependencies:



```git clone https://github.com/JaGoLi/ytdl-gui.git && cd ytdl-gui```


```mkdir build && cd build```


```cmake .. && make```


```sudo make install```