YT-Ripper
A minimalist, high-performance YouTube downloader for Windows. Built with Electron and powered by yt-dlp and ffmpeg, ensuring stable 1080p+ video downloads with perfectly merged audio.
Features
- High Definition Support: Downloads 1080p, 720p, and 480p video and high quality audio.
- Portable: Single executable file with zero installation required.
- Privacy: Your data remains on your computer.
- Adfree: Adfree software
Download
Get the latest portable executable from the Releases Page.
How to Use
Step 1: Copy link of a YouTube video
Step 2: Open the tool
Step 3: Paste the copied link
Step 4: Select resolution
Step 5: Check your downloads folder
Your file will be ready immediately after the progress bar finishes.
Development Setup
If you want to build this app from source, follow these steps:
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Clone the repository
git clone [https://github.com/DevHarsh001/YT-Ripper.git](https://github.com/DevHarsh001/YT-Ripper.git) cd YT-Ripper -
Install dependencies
npm install
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Setup FFmpeg
- Create a folder named
binin the project root. - Download FFmpeg (Windows Build) from gyan.dev.
- Extract
ffmpeg.exeand place it inside thebin/folder. - Check: Your file path should be
YT-Ripper/bin/ffmpeg.exe.
- Create a folder named
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Run the App
npm start
Maintenance
Maintained by: Harsh Tiwari ||
Email: harshtiwari6060@gmail.com
Join Our Discord to report bugs or to give suggestions
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Created January 4, 2026
Updated January 31, 2026