Is yt-dlp safe to use?

yt-dlp has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (2026.3.17). DepScope rates its health at 75/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of yt-dlp?

The latest version of yt-dlp is 2026.3.17, released 2026-03-18.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of yt-dlp.

No, yt-dlp is actively maintained. Latest release: 2026.3.17 (2026-03-18).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for yt-dlp at this time.

yt-dlp is licensed under Unlicense.

condav2026.3.17

A youtube-dl fork with additional features and patches

License Unlicensepermissive80 versions1 maintainers0 deps656 weekly dl

/ 100

Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 75/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

3/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

12/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

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First published · 2022-02-10 13:06:11.352000+00:00

Last updated · 2026-03-18 16:14:15.195000+00:00