Re://DOWN is an open-source, self-hostable download tool built on top of yt-dlp. Its philosophy mirrors KDE Plasma's approach to software: clean and straightforward out of the box, deeply customizable for those who want more.
No trackers. No third-party cookies. No ads. It just works.
Core
- Supports MP3, FLAC, Opus, MP4, MKV, VP9, AV1
- Subtitle and metadata embedding (optional)
- Parallel downloads
- Quick download mode — paste URL, download instantly with active preset
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Duplicate URL warning within the same session
Customization
- Download presets with
downpreset.jsonimport/export - Per-preset: format, resolution, output directory, thumbnail, metadata, subtitles, SponsorBlock behavior
- Theme system: light/dark mode, accent color, font, border radius, scaling, background, blur, animations, compact mode
- Custom
style.cssoverride + multiple built-in themes
Privacy & Config
config.jsonimport/export- Optional history with CSV/JSON export
- Optional anonymous error reporting (you see exactly what's sent before it goes)
Advanced
- Bandwidth limiting
- Proxy support
- Log level control
- Scheduler / auto-download
- Self-host: port & network configuration
Re://DOWN is free software, licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later.
Built with yt-dlp · No trackers · No ads · Forever free
