yt-dlp Documentation Guide

yt-dlp is a feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader with support for thousands of sites. It's a maintained fork of youtube-dl with many additional features and fixes.

Documentation Structure

This skill includes the complete README.md and the official wiki. When working with yt-dlp, reference the appropriate documentation based on the task:

For Installation and Setup

• README.md - Section: # INSTALLATION - Installation methods, dependencies, and updates
• wiki/Installation.md - Detailed installation guide for various platforms
• wiki/FAQ.md - Common installation issues and solutions

For Basic Downloads

• README.md - Section: # USAGE AND OPTIONS - Complete command-line reference
• README.md - Section: ## Download Options: - File selection, rate limiting, retries
• README.md - Section: ## Video Selection: - Playlist handling, filtering, date ranges