APYTDLP - a powerful Batch frontend for yt-dlp and FFmpeg

Download and convert videos from a single interactive CLI interface.

No installation needed — just download and run

APYTDLP is a keyboard-driven Batch media toolkit and frontend for yt-dlp and FFmpeg used for:

• downloading videos and audio
• converting videos
• media toolkit with quick lossless processing

The project is designed for power users who prefer keyboard workflows, fine-grained control and transparent configuration rather than graphical frontends.

✅ The project is actively maintained.

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Features

Downloading

• Video and audio downloads powered by yt-dlp
• Multiple simultaneous download windows
• Built-in YouTube search
• URL list loading, saving and management

Converting

• Video conversion powered by FFmpeg
• Software and hardware encoder support
• Flexible bitrate / quality configuration
• Speed change support
• Batch mode for converting all media files in entire folder structure
• Media info

Media Toolkit

• Change container format
• Extract audio/subtitle stream to a file
• Add audio/subtitle stream with advanced options
• Add multiple audio/subtitle/thumbnail streams
• Remove streams from within container
• Edit stream metadata
• Change time offset of the streams

Environment management

• Automatic download and update of required tools
• Self-contained runtime environment
• Single-instance execution protection

Customization

• yt-dlp and FFmpeg configuration via menus
• Script theming and console customization
• Persistent configuration with backup system
• Logging and history tracking
• Optional PowerShell integration

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Screenshots

MAIN MENU and Configuration Screens

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YouTube search and Download

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Video Converter | Edit Stream Metadata | File & Folder Selector | Media Toolkit

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Video Converter Configuration Screens

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Requirements

• Windows 10 or newer
• Internet connection

Optional:

• PowerShell (for some advanced features)

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Third-party tools used by the script

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All required third-party tools in the newest versions are automatically downloaded by the script.

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Installation

1. Download the latest release from:
   https://github.com/andyapo/APYTDLP/releases/latest/download/APYTDLP.cmd

2. Place the script into any directory

3. Double click the file APYTDLP.cmd or run it from Command Prompt. If Windows SmartScreen message appears, choose “More info” → “Run anyway”

4. First run may take longer due to 3rd party tool checks and downloads

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Notes

• This release is intended for Windows 10 and newer
• Configuration and user data are stored per-user in %APPDATA%
• What started as a small, simple script two and a half years ago gradually evolved over time. As more features were added, I decided to share the project in its current state. This is a hobby project, so it may contain bugs or lack certain features. Constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement are very welcome.

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Security Notice

APYTDLP is distributed as plain Batch source code.
It's an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the yt-dlp authors.

• You are encouraged to review the script before running.
• Only releases from the official repository should be trusted.
• Modified versions are not supported by the author.
• The author is not responsible for any issues caused by unofficial versions.
• This script is unsigned; for code-signing verification see the repository instructions.

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Integrity Check

☝️To ensure the file has not been tampered with, verify its size and SHA-256 checksum.
Size:
903 553 bytes
SHA-256:
1e1414229277a68d35a32028e0fce5a239db9d93ddaf7593304a8c5f626d356a

To verify SHA-256, please run:
Command Prompt:

certutil -hashfile APYTDLP.cmd SHA256

PowerShell:

Get-FileHash .\APYTDLP.cmd -Algorithm SHA256

⚠️ If the checksum does not match, do not run the file and download the latest version directly from this repository.

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License

MIT License © 2023–2026 andyapo