Off Topic RIAA takes down Youtube-dl project from github.

[Antistar]

FUCK DMCA
Youtube-dl with 72k stars is taken down from github via a request by RIAA.

YouTube-dl has received a DMCA takedown from RIAA | Hacker News

news.ycombinator.com

 

[unicord]

That’s a PITA. I’m sure it’ll be hosted elsewhere, but hopefully it’ll stay working for the meantime if it’s not getting updated.

 

[NobodyFool]

I hope they don't start shutting down other websites.

 

[grinshnak]

There are hundreds of yotube downloader or even converters out there. I doubt its nothing else than publicity stunt

 

[Deleted member 713239]

I don't see the point of using (specific site downloader) when Jdownloader2 exists. It works on more or less every site, very user friendly. And from youtube specifically you can get thumbnail, subtitles, audio only, whatever you want really.

This one was even a command-line tool! I guess most people just haven't heard of JD2.