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yt-dlp-multiconfig Windows

Browser utility for yt-dlp with multiple config files

yt-dlp-multiconfig is a utility to facilitate downloads in any browser with the popular
yt-dlp program https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp

Features

  • Should work with all browsers
  • 3 different config options
  • Passes referer url to yt-dlp

Instructions
Put yt-dlp-multiconfig.exe in a folder of your choice.
First time you run it it will create a settings file called yt-dlp-multiconfig.ini in the same directory.
Open that file with a texteditor and edit the path to yt-dlp.exe.
A folder is also created called presets, where the 3 config files are located.

It is higly recommended to add yt-dlp to the path variable How to add path
It is also recommended to download ffmpeg.exe and put in the same folder as yt-dlp.exe.

If you want to change the shortcut key Ctrl + p you can do that as well to start the download process.
To exit the program press F4

If you have several links on a page, right click and select "Copy link", then that link will be downloaded instead of the current page link, when executing the download process.

yt-dlp-multiconfig.ini Settings:
The Preset options can be named anything you want, reflecting what you put in the config files.
If you change Debug to "on" yt-dlp will stay open for debugging purposes.
For more thorough info add --verbose to the config file/s

Example below where yt-dlp has no path because it's added to the path variable:

[Options]
ProgramPath=yt-dlp
Preset1=mp4 video + subs ass convert
Preset2=mp3 audio only
Preset3=Subs only original format
Shortcut=p
Debug=off

The -P switch in the config files sets the download location for the videos/subtitles etc
Please delete any pre-existing config files or they will interfere with this program.

Download here: yt-dlp-multiconfig.zip

GitHub release (latest by date) Visitors
(Windows only)

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