nomnom ๐ฅ ๐ฝ๏ธ
gib me URLs โ a blazing-fast, native yt-dlp GUI built with Rust + Dioxus
nomnom wraps yt-dlp in a slick desktop UI so you can download videos, playlists, channels, and audio with a single click โ no terminal required.
โจ Features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| 8 one-click presets | Single ยท Batch ยท Playlist ยท Channel โ for both Video and Audio |
| Quality selector | Best ยท 1080p ยท 720p ยท 480p |
| Smart output templates | Files auto-sorted by uploader, playlist, date |
| Download archive | Never re-download a file you already have |
| Batch mode | Feed a .txt file with one URL per line |
| Flag panel | 30+ toggleable yt-dlp flags, categorised |
| Terminal panel | Raw command input for power users |
| Live streaming log | Colour-coded stdout/stderr in real-time |
| Stop button | Cancels the active download instantly |
๐ฆ Installation
Pre-built binaries (recommended)
Download the latest release for your platform from the Releases page:
| Platform | File |
|---|---|
| Linux | nomnom_x.x.x_amd64.deb or nomnom-x.x.x-x86_64.AppImage |
| macOS | nomnom_x.x.x.dmg |
| Windows | nomnom_x.x.x_x64_en-US.msi |
Prerequisite:
yt-dlpmust be installed and available on yourPATH. See Installing yt-dlp below.
Build from source
See INSTALL.md for full instructions.
๐ง Installing yt-dlp
nomnom is a GUI front-end โ yt-dlp does the actual downloading.
Linux / macOS
# pip (recommended โ gets auto-updates)
# or Homebrew (macOS)
Windows
# winget
winget install yt-dlp
# or scoop
scoop install yt-dlp
Verify it works:
๐ Quick start
- Launch nomnom
- Pick a preset from the sidebar (e.g. Single Video or Audio Playlist)
- Paste your URL into the input bar
- Choose an output folder with ๐
- Hit โถ Download
The live log shows exactly what yt-dlp is doing, colour-coded by status.
๐ Output folder structure
nomnom organises downloads automatically based on source type:
Downloads/
โโโ My Video Title - [ChannelName - Jan 01 2025].mp4 โ Single
โโโ Playlists/
โ โโโ @ChannelName/
โ โโโ PlaylistTitle/
โ โโโ 001 - First Video - [Jan 2025].mp4
โ โโโ 002 - Second Video - [Jan 2025].mp4
โโโ Channels/
โโโ @ChannelName/
โโโ Video One - [Dec 2024].mp4
โโโ Video Two - [Nov 2024].mp4
๐ Building from source
See INSTALL.md.
๐ค Contributing
PRs welcome! Please open an issue first to discuss what you'd like to change.
๐ License
MIT โ see LICENSE.