xidown is a cross-platform GUI media downloader built with Python and CustomTkinter. Powered by yt-dlp and ffmpeg, it allows you to scan, queue, and download videos and audio with automated cookie syncing, playlist protection, and instant browser extension integration.
- Modern CustomTkinter GUI: Fluid dark-themed interface with queue reordering, card pinning, and instant 15-second test play previews.
- Multi-Platform Downloader: Download high-quality MP4 video or extract MP3 audio with embedded thumbnails and metadata.
- Browser Extension Sync: Built-in local server (port 3000) for one-click download capture from browser extensions.
- Smart Cookie Management: Domain-specific cookie auto-detection to bypass login walls, age restrictions, and bot protections.
- Thread-Safe Architecture: Full UNDO/REDO list management, playlist guard dialogs, and parallel worker pool.
- Python: 3.8+ (Python 3.10 recommended)
- External Tools:
yt-dlpandffmpeg(automatically prompted on first run if missing)
git clone https://github.com/indravoyager/xidown.git
cd xidown
python -m venv venv
# Windows
venv\Scripts\activate
# Linux / macOS
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -e .# Direct Entry Point
python main.py
# Module Mode
python -m xidown
# Package CLI (if installed)
xidownBuild native standalone executables using Nuitka:
pip install nuitka ordered-set
python build.pyThe output standalone binary and release ZIP will be placed inside dist/ and releases/.