yt-dlp for Mac
Feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader
brew install yt-dlp. It is distributed under the Unlicense licence.
It has 54,231 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What yt-dlp is
yt-dlp is a media app for macOS: feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp.
How to install yt-dlp
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install yt-dlp.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install yt-dlp on Mac?
Run brew install yt-dlp in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is yt-dlp open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Unlicense licence.
Does yt-dlp run on Apple silicon?
Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.
How popular is yt-dlp?
It was installed 54,231 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #28 in this catalogue.
What version of yt-dlp is current?
The latest packaged version is 2026.10.21.