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<h1>yt-dlp for Windows — Free 4K/8K YouTube Downloader</h1>
<p class="subtitle">Fast, privacy-friendly CLI to save videos, playlists, and audio from popular platforms. No ads. No bloat. 100% free and open source.</p>
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<div class="feature"><span>🚫</span><div><strong>No ads or pop-ups</strong><br><span class="muted">Avoid malware, fake buttons, and throttled speeds.</span></div></div>
<div class="feature"><span>📺</span><div><strong>True 4K/8K + HDR</strong><br><span class="muted">Full quality with bestvideo+bestaudio merging via FFmpeg.</span></div></div>
<div class="feature"><span>🌀</span><div><strong>Playlists & channels</strong><br><span class="muted">Batch downloads with robust resume and error handling.</span></div></div>
<div class="feature"><span>🔒</span><div><strong>Open source</strong><br><span class="muted">Community-audited. No telemetry. No bloat.</span></div></div>
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<h2>How it works (2-minute setup)</h2>
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<li>Download <strong>yt-dlp.exe</strong> from the official GitHub release.</li>
<li>Place it in a folder like <code>C:\Users\YOU\Downloads</code> or <code>C:\Tools\yt-dlp</code>.</li>
<li>(Recommended) Put <strong>ffmpeg.exe</strong> next to it for 4K/8K merges and audio conversion.</li>
<li>Open PowerShell in that folder and run <span class="code">yt-dlp -U</span> to stay up to date.</li>
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<p class="muted">Respect copyright and each website's Terms of Service. Download content only when you have the rights.</p>
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<h3>Best quality video (auto-merge)</h3>
<div class="code">yt-dlp "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID"</div>
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<h3>Download entire playlist</h3>
<div class="code">yt-dlp --yes-playlist "PLAYLIST_URL"</div>
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<h3>Convert to MP3 (best quality)</h3>
<div class="code">yt-dlp -x --audio-format mp3 --audio-quality 0 "VIDEO_OR_PLAYLIST_URL"</div>
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<h3>Download with subtitles</h3>
<div class="code">yt-dlp --write-auto-sub --sub-format srt --sub-langs "en,*" "URL"</div>
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<h3>Limit to 1080p</h3>
<div class="code">yt-dlp -f "bestvideo[height<=1080]+bestaudio/best" "URL"</div>
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<h2>Trusted & safe</h2>
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<li>We link directly to the <strong>official GitHub release</strong> of yt-dlp.</li>
<li><strong>No installers</strong>, no background services, no telemetry.</li>
<li><strong>Open source</strong> and community-audited.</li>
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<summary>Is yt-dlp safe and legal?</summary>
<p>yt-dlp is open source and widely audited. Always comply with copyright and each website's Terms of Service.</p>
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<summary>How do I update yt-dlp?</summary>
<p>Open PowerShell in your folder and run <span class="code">yt-dlp -U</span>.</p>
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<details>
<summary>Do I need FFmpeg?</summary>
<p>Yes for 4K/8K merges and audio conversions. Place <code>ffmpeg.exe</code> next to <code>yt-dlp.exe</code>.</p>
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