Tukdify Video Downloader

Universal 4K & MP3 Media Ingestion for Creators & Editors

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🦅 Overview

Tukdify Video Downloader is a high-performance desktop media utility engineered for creators, video editors, and archivists. Built with Python, CustomTkinter, and yt-dlp, it provides a fast, private, offline-first workflow for downloading 4K video, 320kbps MP3 audio, cover art, and subtitles across 1,000+ platforms.

Part of the Tukdify Creator Ecosystem:

• 🎬 Tukdify Clips — AI Long-Form to Viral Shorts Studio
• ⬇️ Tukdify Video Downloader — Universal 4K & MP3 Ingestion
• ⚡ Tukdify Multicompressor — GPU-Accelerated Media Optimizer

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⚡ Key Features (v2.0.1)

• 🎯 Streamlined 4-Step Canvas: Paste URL → Automatic Stream Analysis → Choose Format → Download.
• 📺 4K & High-Bitrate Audio: One-click presets for Best Video (4K/1440p), 1080p Full HD, and MP3 Audio (320k).
• 📁 Interactive Playlist Picker: Inspect and select individual videos from multi-item playlists before downloading.
• 🎛️ Collapsible Advanced Drawer: Granular controls for resolution override, subtitle language selection, metadata embedding, and save folders.
• 🔍 Searchable History: Instant keyword search, platform filtering pills, file size indicators, and safe single-item management.
• 🛡️ Zero Tracking & Local-First: No accounts, no telemetry, and no DRM bypass. All processing occurs locally on your machine.
• 📦 Dual Windows Distribution: Available as both an official Inno Setup installer (with Start Menu & Desktop shortcuts) and a standalone portable EXE.

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📥 Download & Install (Windows)

Visit the Releases page to download:

• Windows Installer (Recommended): Tukdify-Video-Downloader-Setup-2.0.1.exe
  • Installs to standard per-user application folder (%LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\Tukdify Video Downloader)
  • Creates Start Menu & Desktop shortcuts with canonical Falcon icon
  • Registers clean uninstaller in Windows Add or Remove Programs
  • Preserves user downloads and settings upon update/uninstall
• Standalone Portable EXE: Tukdify-Video-Downloader.exe
  • Single-file zero-install executable — run directly from any folder or USB drive
  • Pre-packaged with FFmpeg 7.1 essentials

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🛠️ Development & Source Setup

git clone https://github.com/Tukdify/Tukdify-Video-Downloader.git
cd Tukdify-Video-Downloader
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate  # Or on Windows: .venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py

Running Test Suite

PYTHONPATH=. pytest -v

Running Offline UI Self-Test

python main.py --selftest

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⚖️ Legal Notice

For personal, authorized archiving and workflow use. Please respect copyright and individual platform Terms of Service. Tukdify does not circumvent DRM or access paid/encrypted media.