{"schemaVersion":"opencli.cli.v1","slug":"yt-dlp","name":"yt-dlp","shortName":"yt-dlp","binaryName":"yt-dlp","maker":{"slug":"yt-dlp","name":"yt-dlp","type":"small-team","url":"https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp","officialPlatformMaker":false,"featuredBuilder":false},"category":"Productivity","description":"Video downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal. Built by yt-dlp.","tagline":"Video downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal.","install":{"packageManager":"brew","command":"brew install yt-dlp","packageName":null,"npmPackage":null,"brewFormula":"yt-dlp","brewCask":null,"crateName":null,"pypiPackage":null,"goPackage":null,"dockerImage":null},"verify":{"command":"yt-dlp --version","signal":"yt-dlp responds locally and is ready for the first real command."},"quickStart":"yt-dlp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ","exampleWorkflow":["yt-dlp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ"],"agent":{"readiness":{"label":"Usable with guardrails","score":50,"reasons":["Supports non-interactive/scripted use.","Works well in CI or repeatable automation."],"guardrails":["Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.","Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.","Start read-only, then ask before mutations."]},"packUrl":"https://opencli.co/cli/yt-dlp/agent.md","packMarkdown":"# OpenCLI Agent Pack: yt-dlp\n\nUse this when an AI agent needs to work with `yt-dlp`.\n\n## What this CLI is for\nVideo downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal. Built by yt-dlp.\n\nBest for: video downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal.\n\n## Agent readiness\nUsable with guardrails (50/100)\n- Supports non-interactive/scripted use.\n- Works well in CI or repeatable automation.\n\n## Install\n```sh\nbrew install yt-dlp\n```\n\n## Verify before real work\n```sh\nyt-dlp --version\n```\nExpected signal: yt-dlp responds locally and is ready for the first real command.\n\n## Safe starting commands\n```sh\nyt-dlp --version\n```\n\n```sh\nyt-dlp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ\n```\n\n## Guardrails for agents\n- Prefer small commands and ask the agent to summarize plain text output.\n- Network access is required; avoid leaking secrets in logs.\n- Start read-only, then ask before mutations.\n\n## Suggested agent instruction\nYou may use yt-dlp (`yt-dlp`) for video downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal.. First install it if missing, then run the verify command. Start with read-only or inspection commands. Summarize what you found before changing anything. Ask for confirmation before commands that mutate remote state, spend money, deploy, delete data, merge code, or expose secrets.\n\nSource: OpenCLI\n"},"fit":{"bestFor":"video downloads, audio extraction, and archiving from the terminal.","useThisIf":"You need productivity workflows in both local dev and CI.","skipIf":"You don't work with productivity workflows.","whatHappensNext":"Run `yt-dlp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ` and see what comes back."},"capabilities":{"agentFriendly":true,"supportsJsonOutput":false,"supportsNonInteractive":true,"supportsDryRun":false,"requiresAuth":false,"requiresNetwork":true,"ciFriendly":true,"localFirst":false,"destructivePotential":"medium"},"taxonomy":{"useCases":["Video downloads","Audio extraction","Archiving"],"aliases":["youtube download"],"keywords":["download video audio"],"tags":["builder","agent-friendly"]},"links":{"website":"https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp","github":"https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp","docs":"https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp","opencli":"https://opencli.co/cli/yt-dlp","markdown":"https://opencli.co/cli/yt-dlp/agent.md","json":"https://opencli.co/cli/yt-dlp.json"},"metrics":{"githubStars":169131,"latestRelease":"2026-06-06T21:24:54Z","license":"Unlicense","metricLabel":"Homebrew installs (30d)","metricValue":57162,"metricSource":"homebrew","metricAsOf":"2026-06-08T11:00:51.146Z"}}