YT-Downloader : Simple YouTube ToolKit & Frame Extractor

A simple yet powerful desktop tool to download YouTube videos, convert audio, extract specific frames, and grab thumbnails.

YT-Downloader is a user-friendly desktop application designed to make managing YouTube content for your personal projects a breeze. Forget wrestling with confusing command-line tools. With a clean and intuitive interface, this app gives you the power of yt-dlp and FFmpeg in a simple, clickable format.

It was also built to be a direct, honest alternative to the many online downloader websites. Unlike those services that lure you in with free low-quality options but demand a subscription for 1080p, 4K, or high-quality MP3s, YT-Downloader gives you everything for free. No ads, no paywalls, no premium tiers.

This project was born out of a personal need to overcome these exact frustrations—a desire to easily download my own videos for backups and to extract specific high-quality frames for editing. It started as a learning exercise and has grown into a tool I hope others will find just as useful.

Key Features

• Download Videos & Audio: Save videos with audio in common formats like MP4 and WEBM.
• High-Quality Audio Extraction: Rip audio directly from any video and save it as a high-quality MP3 file, perfect for podcasts or listening on the go.
• Video-Only Downloads: Need a clean video track without audio for a reaction video or a GIF? You can do that too.
• Precise Frame Extraction: This is a killer feature for editors and meme creators! Enter a specific timestamp (like 01:23:45) to instantly save a single, high-quality PNG frame from the video. 
• One-Click Thumbnail Saver: Instantly download the highest resolution thumbnail available for any video.
• Simple & Clean Interface: No clutter, no ads, no confusing settings. Just paste a link and go.
• Multilingual Support.

Who Is This For?

This tool is perfect for:

• Content Creators who need to grab clips or high-quality frames for their analysis or commentary videos.
• Video Editors looking for a quick way to source video assets for their projects.
• Students & Researchers who want to save educational content for offline study and presentations.
• Archivists wanting to create personal backups of important videos.
• Anyone who just wants a reliable, simple way to save a YouTube video for offline viewing.

How to Use (Quick Guide)

The app is designed to be self-explanatory, but here’s a quick rundown of the main functions.

🔽 Download Tab

1. Paste the YouTube URL into the link field.
2. Choose your desired format (e.g., Video + Audio MP4, Audio Only MP3).
3. Click the "Download" button.
4. Your file will be saved in the Downloads/Video or Downloads/Audio folder next to the application.

🖼️ Extract Frame Tab

1. Paste the YouTube URL.
2. Enter the exact timestamp you want to capture (format: HH:MM:SS or MM:SS).
3. Click the "Extract Frame" button.
4. A high-quality PNG image will be saved to the Downloads/Frames folder.

🌄 Download Thumbnail

1. Paste the YouTube URL.
2. Click the "Download Thumbnail" button.
3. A high-quality PNG image will be saved to the Downloads/Thumbnails folder.

Support The Developer

YT-Downloader is free and I hope it helps you!

I developed this tool in my spare time as a passion project. If you find it useful and it saves you some time, please consider showing your appreciation.

Every small donation is a huge encouragement and helps me justify the time spent building and maintaining tools like this. It's like buying me a coffee to say thanks!

You can set your own price when you click the Buy Me a Coffee button. Thank you for your support!