Is yt-dlp safe to use?

yt-dlp has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (2026.3.17). DepScope rates its health at 70/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of yt-dlp?

The latest version of yt-dlp is 2026.3.17, released 2026-03-17.

Does yt-dlp have known vulnerabilities?

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

Is yt-dlp deprecated?

No, yt-dlp is actively maintained. Latest release: 2026.3.17 (2026-03-17).

What are alternatives to yt-dlp?

Popular alternatives to yt-dlp in PyPI include: boto3, packaging, urllib3, idna, certifi.

What license does yt-dlp use?

yt-dlp is licensed under Unlicense.

yt-dlp

pypiv2026.3.17

A feature-rich command-line audio/video downloader

License Unlicensepermissive590 versions30 deps

yt-dlp/yt-dlp

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 70/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

10/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Health History

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