Show HN: VODForge – a free local desktop UI for YouTube video/playlist downloads
VODForge 0.1.8 is a free, MIT-licensed desktop app wrapping yt-dlp and FFmpeg for local YouTube video and playlist downloads.
VODForge is a Show HN release of a free, open-source (MIT) desktop application for macOS and Windows that downloads YouTube videos and playlists as MP4 (up to 4K) or MP3 (up to 320 kbps). It builds on yt-dlp and FFmpeg, adds queue, metadata, and cover-art controls, requires no account, and ships Developer ID notarized macOS builds and Authenticode-signed Windows installers with published SHA-256 checksums. A separate planned paid "Pro" cloud and mobile service is advertised alongside the free desktop app.
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