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Napotom
What Napotom is
Napotom is a free desktop video downloader and graphical front end for yt-dlp. It downloads from YouTube, VK and more than 1,000 other sites, with choices for Best, 1080p, 720p or audio-only MP3 output. A queue supports batch jobs, parallel downloads and sound notifications when tasks finish. The app runs on Linux, macOS and Windows. Release downloads are described for Windows and macOS, while source-running instructions cover macOS and Linux. Windows bundles ffmpeg and Node.js. Settings can update yt-dlp through stable or nightly channels, and the interface is available in English and Russian. Users can import cookies for age-restricted and members-only videos; the project warns that cookies.txt grants account access and should not be shared. The repository identifies Napotom as MIT licensed and credits Egor Sokolov as author. It also says the Windows build is unsigned and macOS may quarantine the app at first launch.
Who it suits
It suits desktop users who need queued downloads from many supported sites through a graphical yt-dlp interface. Cookie importing supports age-restricted or members-only videos, but account-access warnings require care.
What it does well
- Supports over 1,000 sites
- Batch queue with parallel downloads
- Best, 1080p and 720p choices
- Audio-only MP3 output
- Stable or nightly yt-dlp updates
What to know first
- Windows build is unsigned
- macOS may quarantine first launch
- Cookies.txt grants account access
- Video output format is unspecified
Verdict
Napotom packages yt-dlp downloads in a desktop queue with quality choices, parallel jobs and update controls. Its unsigned builds and sensitive cookie handling are important considerations before installation or account use.
Facts from Napotom's own pages
- Batch downloads
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Bundled tools
- The Windows release bundles ffmpeg and Node.js so users do not need to install them separately. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Cookies
- Users can import cookies for age-restricted and members-only videos; the README warns that cookies.txt grants access to the account and should not be shared. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Cookie support
- Users can import cookies for age-restricted and members-only videos; the README warns that cookies.txt grants account access and should not be shared. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- Windows,macOS · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Downloads
- The releases page lists Windows ZIP and macOS DMG downloads. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Languages
- The interface is available in English and Russian. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies Napotom as MIT licensed. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The repository credits Egor Sokolov as the author and describes his product experience at Sberbank, Rolf, and Claustrophobia. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP3 audio; video format not specified · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Napotom is a desktop video downloader with a queue and a graphical interface for yt-dlp. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Quality options
- Download options include Best, 1080p, 720p, and audio only as MP3. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Queue
- The app supports a download queue with parallel downloads and completion notifications with sound. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Signing
- The README says the Windows build is unsigned and warns that macOS may quarantine the unsigned app on first launch. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sites
- It downloads from YouTube, VK, and more than 1,000 other sites. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- YouTube,VK,and 1,000+ other sites · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Unsigned builds
- The README says the Windows build is unsigned and warns that macOS may quarantine the unsigned app on first launch. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Updates
- Users can update yt-dlp from Settings using the stable channel or nightly builds. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Napotom is a desktop video downloader and graphical front end for yt-dlp. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- yt-dlp updates
- Settings can update yt-dlp using either the stable channel or nightly builds. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
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