How to Install YouTube-dl on Mac

by Narendra

When it comes to download youtube videos or any other videos that interest you to download on mac then installing the youtube-dl on mac is the best option you can do. Being an open-source command-line tool you can easily install youtube-dl by entering simple commands on mac. So without further delay let’s see how you can install youtube-dl on mac.

Install Wget & homebrew to Install youtube-dl on mac

Step: 1 Firstly, to install the youtube-dl on mac you have to download the homebrew file and install it on your mac. To do you have to copy & paste the below command on your mac terminal just press cmd+space and type in the mac terminal.

ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" 

Now as you run that command on terminal mac it automatically downloads the homebrew from GitHub.

Step: 2 In the next step you have to install Wget on mac for that, copy-paste the below command & open SSL and TLS support.

brew install wget --with-libressl

Step: 3 Now the last step you have everything to download youtube-dl files on mac. Now just type the below commands or copy paste and hit enter to install the youtube-dl packages completely.

sudo wget https://yt-dl.org/downloads/latest/youtube-dl -O /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl 

Step: 4 Lastly, type the below command and hit enter that allows permissions to download videos.

sudo chmod a+rx /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl 

That’s it now you can easily download any video from youtube or any other website on your mac without any paid software. you just have to type youtube-dl in front of the video link on your terminal.

Wrapping up: How to Install YouTube-dl on Mac

These were the step-by-step procedure to install the youtube-dl on mac using the terminal. Now you can effortlessly download any of your favorite videos without any worry. Although the steps are pretty simple and clear. If you still having problems while install youtube-dl on mac then above we have included a full youtube video tutorial that you can follow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eJusF3lkPc

Install YouTube-dl on Mac: FAQ’s

Does youtube-dl work on Mac?

Yes, youtube-dl work with all mac versions from the oldest 10.15 Catalina to higher. By following above steps you can install youtube-dl on mac.

How do I get homebrew on my Mac?

Here’s the command that you have to enter in the terminal to get homebrew on mac.

ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" 

Is Homebrew safe for Mac?

Yes, homebrew is safe and it works like command-line app store. So no worry about that.

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