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Yark archives YouTube channels and provides command-line tools for managing the resulting collection.
About yark
Yark is a command-line tool for archiving YouTube channels. Users create a named archive from a channel URL, then use a refresh command to download videos and metadata and receive a status report of changes since the last refresh.
Archives are stored locally as a directory with metadata, video, and thumbnail files, and can be viewed through a generated offline site with per-video history timelines, graphs, and timestamped notes. Archives are additive and retain local copies marked with a deleted tag if videos are removed or made private on YouTube. It requires Python 3.9+, with FFmpeg optional, and has no built-in scheduling.
Key features
- Create named archive from YouTube channel URL via command line
- Download videos and metadata with refresh command
- Show status report of changes since last refresh
- View archive through generated offline local website
- Display per-video history timelines and graphs
- Retain deleted or private videos with deleted tag
Best for: Researchers and others who need to preserve and review the history of YouTube channels locally.
Good for
- Local directory archive with metadata file and backup copy
- Retains local copies of deleted or private videos with a tag
- Offline viewing with timelines, graphs, and timestamped notes
Watch out for
- Requires Python 3.9+, with FFmpeg listed as optional
- No built-in scheduling; requires external tools such as cron
yark at a glance
- Website
- github.com/Owez/yark
- Category
- Social & Communities › YouTube Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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yark FAQ
What is needed to install Yark?
Python 3.9 or later and optionally FFmpeg, then install with pip3 install yark.
How do I update an existing archive?
Use the refresh command on the existing archive name; do not create a new archive, as metadata accumulates by timestamp.
What happens when an archived video is deleted or made private on YouTube?
The archive keeps the local copy and marks it with the deleted tag.
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