Guide

Putting yt-dlp Behind a Windows Interface

GetVideos Locally is a yt-dlp GUI for Windows with FFmpeg bundled. Learn how a graphical front end keeps CLI power while staying beginner-friendly.

yt-dlp is the engine. The GUI is the steering wheel.

yt-dlp is the de facto open extraction toolkit for online media. Alone, it demands comfort with flags, format codes, and updates. GetVideos Locally packages that power in a Windows interface with sensible defaults.

What the GUI adds

Visual quality and format picks instead of memorizing format IDs.
Queue and history instead of scrollback in a terminal.
Playlist selection and numbered folders.
Themes and settings for cookies when needed.
Bundled FFmpeg so merge and convert steps just work.

Still open under the hood

A GUI should not mean a proprietary prison. Because GetVideos Locally is open source, you keep the transparency of the yt-dlp ecosystem with a friendlier front door.

FAQ

Do I need to install yt-dlp myself?

No. The app bundles the engine and can update it in the background so you are not managing separate installs.