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★ 29C#Audience · generalComplexity · 1/5LicenseSetup · easy

In one sentence

SaveTube is a free open-source desktop app for Windows and Linux that downloads YouTube videos and audio, including whole playlists, in your chosen quality.

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  root((SaveTube))
    What it does
      Downloads YouTube videos
      Downloads audio as MP3
      Batch playlist downloads
    Tech stack
      C#
    Use cases
      Save videos for offline use
      Extract audio from videos
      Download full playlists
    Audience
      General users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Download a single YouTube video in resolutions up to 4K.

USE CASE 2

Extract just the audio from a video as an MP3 file at a chosen bitrate.

USE CASE 3

Batch download an entire playlist or channel by queuing multiple links.

USE CASE 4

Use proxy settings to download on a restricted or filtered network.

What is it built with?

C#

How does it compare?

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Stars292930
LanguageC#C#C#
Setup difficultyeasyhardmoderate
Complexity1/51/53/5
Audiencegeneralgeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Runs as a standalone executable on Windows with no installation, downloading videos may conflict with YouTube's Terms of Service.

MIT license. Free to use, modify, and share, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

So what is it?

SaveTube is an open-source desktop application for Windows and Linux that downloads videos and audio from YouTube. You paste a link, choose a format and quality, and the app saves the file to a folder of your choosing. It supports video in formats up to 4K resolution and audio as MP3 with selectable bitrate. Beyond single videos, the app can handle entire playlists or channels in one batch. You can queue multiple URLs and download them all in sequence. A history tab keeps track of past downloads, and the interface shows progress for active tasks. The app requires no installation on Windows and runs as a standalone executable. Settings include proxy configuration for restricted networks, dark and light themes, download cache management, and detailed logs for troubleshooting. The app checks for updates automatically. The project is MIT licensed and the source code is publicly available. The README notes that downloading videos may conflict with YouTube's Terms of Service, and recommends using the app only for personal, fair-use purposes. The project is not affiliated with YouTube or Google. As with many similar open-source downloaders, some antivirus tools may flag the executable, the README recommends downloading only from the official GitHub releases page and scanning the file before running if in doubt.

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Prompt 1
Walk me through downloading a YouTube playlist with SaveTube.
Prompt 2
Explain the difference between the video quality and audio bitrate options in SaveTube.
Prompt 3
How do I configure a proxy in SaveTube for a restricted network?
Prompt 4
What should I know about YouTube's Terms of Service before using a downloader tool like this?

Frequently asked questions

What is yt-downloader-savetube?

SaveTube is a free open-source desktop app for Windows and Linux that downloads YouTube videos and audio, including whole playlists, in your chosen quality.

What language is yt-downloader-savetube written in?

Mainly C#. The stack also includes C#.

What license does yt-downloader-savetube use?

MIT license. Free to use, modify, and share, including commercially, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

How hard is yt-downloader-savetube to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is yt-downloader-savetube for?

Mainly general.

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