VidBee/resources/README.md

Resources Directory

This directory contains bundled resources for the application.

yt-dlp Binaries

To bundle yt-dlp with the application, place the appropriate binaries in this directory:

Required Files

1. Windows: yt-dlp.exe
2. macOS: yt-dlp_macos
3. Linux: yt-dlp_linux

How to Download

You can download the latest yt-dlp binaries from the official GitHub releases:

Option 1: Manual Download

• Visit: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest
• Download the appropriate version for each platform:
  • Windows: yt-dlp.exe
  • macOS: yt-dlp_macos
  • Linux: yt-dlp (rename to yt-dlp_linux)

Option 2: Using curl/wget (Linux/macOS)

# For Windows binary
curl -L https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp.exe -o resources/yt-dlp.exe

# For macOS binary
curl -L https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp_macos -o resources/yt-dlp_macos
chmod +x resources/yt-dlp_macos

# For Linux binary
curl -L https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp -o resources/yt-dlp_linux
chmod +x resources/yt-dlp_linux

Option 3: Using PowerShell (Windows)

# Download all three binaries
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp.exe" -OutFile "resources/yt-dlp.exe"
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp_macos" -OutFile "resources/yt-dlp_macos"
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp/releases/latest/download/yt-dlp" -OutFile "resources/yt-dlp_linux"

Note

• If you don't place binaries here, the app will attempt to download them at runtime
• The app will automatically use the bundled version if available
• File sizes: ~10-15 MB per binary