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YouTubeDL Android wraps yt-dlp for Android, providing a mobile interface to the command-line media downloading project.
About YouTubeDL Android
YouTubeDL Android is an open-source Android library wrapper for the yt-dlp executable. It bundles yt-dlp with Python 3.8 and lets Android apps execute yt-dlp commands, download media, retrieve stream information, and update the yt-dlp binary, with optional FFmpeg and aria2c packages.
It includes a sample app with a debug APK available from the releases page. On Android 10+ (API 30 or higher), downloads are limited to the Download and Documents directories due to Scoped Storage.
Key features
- Run yt-dlp commands inside Android apps
- Bundles yt-dlp executable with Python 3.8
- Get stream info equivalent to yt-dlp --dump-json
- Stop downloads by process ID
- Update yt-dlp binary to stable or nightly channel
- Optional FFmpeg integration for tasks like --extract-audio
Best for: Android developers building apps that need yt-dlp downloading functions.
Good for
- Bundles yt-dlp executable and Python 3.8 in the library
- Provides sample app with downloadable debug APK for testing
- Allows in-library updates to stable or nightly yt-dlp builds
Watch out for
- On Android 10+ downloads are limited to Download and Documents directories
- Requires manual build and manifest setup including ABI filters and native library flags
YouTubeDL Android at a glance
- Category
- Mobile Apps › Android Apps
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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YouTubeDL Android FAQ
How can I test the library without building an app?
A debug APK for testing can be downloaded from the releases page.
How do I use a config file for download options?
Create a file named config.txt inside the youtubedl-android directory and reference it with --config-location.
How do I enable FFmpeg features such as --extract-audio?
Include the FFmpeg library dependency and initialize FFmpeg alongside YoutubeDL.
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