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DownloadAnything_Almost

v2.0 - Updated for Apple Silicon & yt-dlp

Designed for macOS, DownloadAnything_Almost is an AppleScript app to easily download and convert audio & video files from many different websites using a GUI that implements the yt-dlp command-line tool.

If you have the link, you can probably download it.

Downloads are saved to ~/Downloads in Mac-native formats:

  • Video: MP4 (H.264 video + AAC audio)
  • Audio: MP3

This application is capable of downloading entire playlists from Soundcloud, YouTube, and more with corresponding metadata.

Supported Sites: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/blob/master/supportedsites.md

Requirements

Installation

Manual Installation

Install Homebrew (if not already installed):

/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

Then install yt-dlp and ffmpeg:

brew install yt-dlp
brew install ffmpeg

Using the Installer Apps

For easy double-click installation:

  1. Run "1. Brew Installer" to install Homebrew
  2. Run "2. yt-dlp & ffmpeg Installer" to install yt-dlp and ffmpeg
  3. Use "DownloadAnything_Almost" to download media anytime

For convenience, drag the DownloadAnything_Almost app to your Applications folder.

Usage

  1. Launch DownloadAnything_Almost
  2. Paste a URL from any supported site
  3. Choose Video (MP4) or Audio (MP3)
  4. The download will start in Terminal and open Finder when complete

Troubleshooting

If the app refuses to run, you may need to allow it in: System Settings > Privacy & Security > Security > Open Anyway

Updating yt-dlp

Keep yt-dlp updated for the latest site support:

brew upgrade yt-dlp

Rebuilding the Apps

If you modify the AppleScript source files, you can rebuild the apps.

Using the Build App

Double-click "3. Build Apps" to compile the DownloadAnything_Almost app from source.

Manual Rebuild (Terminal)

cd "/path/to/Youtube-dl_GUI/Distro"
osacompile -o "DownloadAnything_Almost.app" "Source code/DownloadAnything_Almost Script.applescript"
osacompile -o "1. Brew Installer.app" "Source code/Brew Installer Script.applescript"
osacompile -o "2. yt-dlp & ffmpeg Installer.app" "Source code/yt-dlp & ffmpeg Installer Script.applescript"

Source Files

All source code is in Distro/Source code/:

Script Purpose
DownloadAnything_Almost Script.applescript Main downloader app
Brew Installer Script.applescript Homebrew installer
yt-dlp & ffmpeg Installer Script.applescript yt-dlp + ffmpeg installer
Build Apps Script.applescript Compiles the main app