yt-dlp-ios

[yt-dlp][yt-dlp] for iOS, with a-Shell and Shortcuts

Download a video (or its audio track) by sharing it to a shortcut

The shortcut calls a helper script run within a-Shell. This script passes the URL to yt-dlp to do the actual download. After the download completes, the file is opened in a share sheet where it may be copied to any app, such as VLC.

Install

1. Install a-Shell

2. In a-Shell, install yt-dlp

   $ pip install --upgrade yt-dlp --no-deps

3. Clone this repository or copy this file to any folder inside ~/Documents

   $ cd
   $ git clone https://github.com/tucomel/yt-dlp-ios

4. Install the shortcut: iCloud link

Usage

1. Share a video to Shortcuts and then yt-dlp-ios
2. The downloaded file opens in a share sheet: choose an app
3. (The temporary file is cleaned up)