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 is for
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 is good
- 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.
Compared on video downloaders
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported sources
- YouTube, VK, and 1, 000+ other sites
- Output formats
- MP3 audio; video format not specified
- Batch downloads
- Yes
- Device platforms
- Windows, macOS
