xytz is a TUI app for searching and downloading YouTube videos, built with Go and Bubble Tea. It uses yt-dlp.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Interactive Search – Search YouTube videos directly from your terminal.
- Channel Browsing – View all videos from a specific channel with /channel @username.
- Playlist Support – Browse and download videos from playlists with /playlist .
- Format Selection – Choose from available video/audio formats with quality indicators.
- Download Management – Real-time progress tracking with speed and ETA.
- Resume Downloads – Resume unfinished downloads with /resume.
- Search History – Persistent search history for quick access.
- Keyboard Navigation – Vim-style keybindings and intuitive shortcuts.
- Cross-Platform – Works on Linux and Windows (MacOS not tested).
Website: github.com/xdagiz/xytz
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Developer: Dagmawi Ali
License: MIT License
xytz is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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