# VODForge

> VODForge is a free, open-source YouTube downloader for macOS and Windows.

- **Website:** https://getvodforge.com
- **Pricing:** open source
- **Categories:** Developer Tools, Video & Audio
- **Tags:** developer-tools, video-audio, design
- **Platforms:** macOS, Windows, CLI
- **Last verified:** 2026-09-10
- **Canonical page:** https://linkrena.com/tools/vodforge

## About

Turn YouTube videos and playlists into clean MP4 video or production-ready MP3 audio—with quality, queue, metadata, and cover-art controls instead of a converter site or command line.

MIT licensed. No desktop account. Your downloads stay on your computer.

VODForge uses yt-dlp and FFmpeg underneath, then gives you a focused desktop workflow to choose a format, watch every run, and keep a clear record of what came from YouTube and what VODForge created.

Choose up to 4K, control the output profile, and move individual videos or full playlists through a clear sequential queue.

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