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Installing yt-dlp via Third-Party Package Managers

Third-party package managers provide convenient installation methods for yt-dlp across different platforms.

Windows Package Managers​

Chocolatey​

choco install yt-dlp

Scoop​

scoop install yt-dlp

winget (Windows Package Manager)​

winget install yt-dlp

macOS Package Managers​

Homebrew​

brew install yt-dlp

MacPorts​

sudo port install yt-dlp

Linux Distribution Packages​

Arch Linux​

sudo pacman -S yt-dlp

Alpine Linux​

sudo apk add yt-dlp

Other Distributions​

Many other Linux distributions include yt-dlp in their repositories. Check your distribution's package manager:

  • Debian/Ubuntu: apt search yt-dlp
  • Fedora: dnf search yt-dlp
  • OpenSUSE: zypper search yt-dlp
  • Gentoo: emerge --search yt-dlp

Alternative Python Package Managers​

pipx (Isolated Python Applications)​

pipx install yt-dlp

Poetry (Python Dependency Management)​

poetry add yt-dlp

Considerations for Third-Party Packages​

Version Lag​

Third-party packages may not always have the latest yt-dlp version immediately available.

Package Maintenance​

The update frequency depends on the package maintainer's schedule and policies.

Platform Integration​

Third-party packages often provide better system integration with automatic updates and dependency management.

Security​

Always verify you're installing from trusted repositories and maintainers.

Updating via Package Managers​

Most package managers provide update commands:

  • Chocolatey: choco upgrade yt-dlp
  • Homebrew: brew upgrade yt-dlp
  • Arch Linux: sudo pacman -Syu
  • pipx: pipx upgrade yt-dlp

Choosing Package Managers​

Consider these factors when choosing a package manager:

  • System integration requirements
  • Update frequency preferences
  • Dependency management needs
  • Platform conventions and standards