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Posix script to browse youtube plus other yt-dlp supported sites from your terminal (fzf) or app launcher (rofi) with optional previews. (supports bash, zsh and dash)

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Yt-x v0.8.0 – Browse, play, and download YouTube from the terminal

by Benex254·May 19, 2026·27 points·4 comments

AI Analysis

MidCozy

Yet another yt-dlp TUI wrapper when tui-journal and ytfzf already exist.

Strengths
  • Riced screenshots show strong theming support for different terminal color schemes.
  • Browsing and playback happen entirely within the terminal without leaving the shell.
Weaknesses
  • Functionally duplicates ytfzf and other existing yt-dlp terminal frontends.
  • No novel architecture or features beyond wrapping an existing CLI tool.
Target Audience

Terminal power users and CLI enthusiasts

Similar To

ytfzf · ytui-music · mps-youtube

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