RustTube Wiki

Welcome to the RustTube wiki.

RustTube is a Windows desktop GUI for yt-dlp, built with Rust. It is designed to make downloading videos and audio easier with a simple interface, live feedback, and built-in tool management.

With RustTube, you can:

• paste a supported media URL
• preview the media before downloading
• choose between video, MP3, or manual format mode
• select quality presets
• manage required tools directly inside the app
• build an installer and optionally publish releases

Main Features

• Simple Windows desktop interface
• Media preview with thumbnail, title, creator, and duration
• Live output log
• Download progress display
• Cancel support for running downloads
• Built-in tool downloader for yt-dlp, ffmpeg, and deno
• Installer creation with Inno Setup
• Optional GitHub release upload from the build script

Quick Links

• Installation
• Usage
• Tool Management
• Build Guide
• Installer
• Troubleshooting
• FAQ

Project Links

• GitHub Repository
• Releases
• Sponsor
• Website

Notes

RustTube is a frontend for yt-dlp. Download support depends on what yt-dlp and the target website currently support.