FLOSS Weekly Episode 827: Yt-dlp, Sometimes You Can’t See the Tail
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Summary
In this episode of * floss weekly*, Jonathan Bennett is joined by Bashonly to discuss yt-dlp, the youtube-dl successor for downloading audio and visual content.
youtube-dl was a popular program for downloading content from YouTube and other visual platforms, but development was discontinued due to pressure from content creators and platforms.
However, many users still require a tool for downloading content, leading to the development of yt-dlp by a group of contributors.
yt-dlp is a community-driven, backward-compatible fork of youtube-dl and is an open-source project licensed under the AGPLv3 license, fostering transparency, and encourages contributions from developers.
The episode discusses the challenges of developing a downloading tool and the future of yt-dlp, including innovation and enhancements to improve the user experience.
The project welcomes contributions and relies on donations to sustain itself.
