yausername/youtubedl-android

Quick Overview — What is this tool?

youtube-dl for android

This is the project's own description from GitHub — we show it as-is rather than inventing details.

What Can You Do With It?

• Download and run the complete source code on your own computer or server.
• Study how it works — every line of code is public.
• Use it in your own projects, subject to its license terms (see cost section below).
• Its GitHub topics describe its main areas: youtube-dlyoutube-dl-androidyoutube-dl-wrapperyoutube-downloader

Who Is This For?

This project is listed under Video Downloaders in Video & Content Creation, a category made for YouTubers, editors, streamers and content creators of every level.

Do I need coding knowledge? Coding Knowledge Recommended. (Estimate based on project type: A developer tool/library — setup usually follows the README with basic coding skills. Always confirm from the repo's README.)

Is It Free?

The source code is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Open-source licenses like this usually allow free use, including commercial use — but always read the actual license file in the repository before relying on it. Note: the code being free does not mean hosted services, APIs or infrastructure around it are free.

Is It Actively Maintained?

Activity level: Maintained · Last code update: 16 Nov 2025 · Created: 04 Feb 2019 · Open issues: 114

How to Get Started

1. Open the repository on GitHub and read its README — that is the official, verified setup guide.
2. To download the full code, generate this repository's public link below and run the clone command in a terminal:

Official links: Releases ↗ · Documentation (README) ↗

We never publish installation steps we have not verified — the README above is the source of truth.

Repository Statistics

⭐ 1382 stars · 🍴 252 forks · 🐛 114 open issues · 💻 Language: Kotlin · 📄 License: GPL-3.0 · Default branch: master