Plinth
What it is
Plinth is a free, open-source desktop video downloader for YouTube and 2000+ sites. Save videos up to 4K HDR, extract MP3 audio, sync playlists, and download subtitles — 100% local, no ads, no accounts.
I built Plinth, a free, open-source desktop video downloader that saves videos from YouTube and 2000+ sites. Paste a link, pick a format, choose a folder, and keep the file — no ads, no accounts, no upsells.
Problem
Most video downloaders are ad-ridden, paywalled, or quietly harvest your data. I wanted a tool that respects the user: fully local, transparent, and free forever.
What I built
- Downloads from YouTube and 2000+ sites via yt-dlp, up to 4K HDR 60fps
- Audio extraction to MP3, AAC, and Opus
- Bulk URLs, playlist sync, and subtitles in SRT, VTT, and ASS
- SponsorBlock, smart quality modes, and a global hotkey (Ctrl+Shift+D)
- 100% local processing, 30 languages, MIT licensed
- One-command installs: winget, Scoop, Homebrew, Flatpak, AppImage
Result
Plinth launched as a free open-source app with a public site and docs. It gives anyone a private, no-nonsense way to save the videos they watch.
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