How do I install youtube-dl on Windows?⌄
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id youtube-dl.youtube-dl.nightly --exact --version 2025.11.26. winget downloads the installer from youtube-dl and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install youtube-dl silently for unattended deployment?⌄
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id youtube-dl.youtube-dl.nightly --exact 2025.11.26 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall youtube-dl via winget?⌄
Run: winget uninstall --id youtube-dl.youtube-dl.nightly --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from youtube-dl's Apps & Features entry.
Is youtube-dl free?⌄
youtube-dl is distributed under Unlicense. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/ytdl-org/ytdl-nightly) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does youtube-dl work on Windows 10?⌄
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls youtube-dl directly from the publisher.
How do I keep youtube-dl up to date?⌄
Run winget upgrade --id youtube-dl.youtube-dl.nightly --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of youtube-dl from microsoft/winget-pkgs.
