Resources: Stacher - mn7216/VocaDBstuff GitHub Wiki

If you don't want to use command line, Stacher is an excellent GUI for youtube-dlp.

Setting up Stacher for NND:

Download Stacher from https://stacher.io/

Open Stacher after you're finished installing, should look something like this:

Click here

It should open and look like this:

I recommend making a separate directory just for these videos, they can add up quickly, especially if you download playlists.

For the output format, I recommend

%(title)s%(id)s.%(ext)s

(copy/paste). Basically this means the file will be called "(videotitle)(NND ID)(file extension)". For example: "Hatsune Miku - Stacher Tutorial sm1234567.mp4

Do not turn "Restrict file names" on, and turn it off if it's on. This will break Japanese titles.

Ignore the "Disable *.part file" option and scroll down to "Extras"

I would recommend turning these three options on for archival purposes. There is also an option below them to download the thumbnail.

After you're done there, click on "Advanced"

It'll pop up with a warning saying "Only enter if you know what you're doing" or something, click yes.

Ignore everything, scroll down until you get to "Always run with these arguments"

Click the little lock next to it. This will allow you to edit it.

Copy & Paste this into the box:

--downloader,, aria2c,,

This allows us to download videos from NND much, MUCH faster. This will usually get your download speed from minutes to seconds per video.

Click "Cool, I'm done here"

Once you're back on this screen, you're good to go! Just paste a video URL in the bar, and it should be downloaded to the folder you specified.

Closing note: Sometimes, websites have different formats. You may have to change formats depending on the website. For example, using "BESTVIDEO+BESTAUDIO" might not work on NND.

In this case, click here:

It should open a small menu that looks like this:

I recommend the two options I underlined. If one does not work, try the other. I haven't found anywhere that one of these two fails yet. These will download the video in the best quality and audio available.