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Shiliu Downloader
What Shiliu Downloader is
Shiliu Downloader is a free desktop application for downloading video, audio, subtitles, or video with subtitles. It supports YouTube, Bilibili, and other sites that yt-dlp can parse reliably. You can process one video, several links, or playlists, with shared format rules for batch tasks and individual adjustments for playlist items. A task center displays progress, speed, and estimated time remaining, and lets you cancel jobs or retry failures. Local history remains after restarting the app. Browser cookies or cookie files can provide authentication for YouTube downloads when needed. The installer includes the download engine and media-processing dependencies. Shiliu runs on macOS Apple Silicon, macOS Intel, and Windows x64; its macOS builds are signed and notarized. Some logged-in YouTube links may fail because of YouTube challenges and upstream yt-dlp compatibility issues.
Who it suits
It suits people who want a desktop interface for single-video, batch-link, or playlist downloads. Supported desktop systems are macOS and Windows.
What it does well
- Free to use at no cost
- Downloads video, audio, and subtitles
- Supports playlists and batch links
- Includes engine and media dependencies
- Keeps local task history
What to know first
- Some logged-in YouTube links may fail
- Other sites depend on yt-dlp parsing
- Users must follow rights and copyright rules
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Current release is free to use · macOS Apple Silicon and Intel · Windows x64 | Free |
| Free plan | Free desktop use · no paid tier stated | Free |
As shiliu.nobrisk.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Shiliu Downloader offers broad desktop download modes with queue management and included dependencies. Site compatibility and authenticated YouTube links can still depend on yt-dlp and platform challenges.
Facts from Shiliu Downloader's own pages
- Audio downloads
- Users can select audio-only downloads. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- YouTube downloads can use browser cookies or cookie files when authentication is required. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Batch behavior clarification
- The author told a Linux.do user that one format can be applied across a batch or selected individually. · linux.do, 15 Oct 2026
- Batch downloads
- Multiple links can be pasted and queued together with shared format rules. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Batch features
- The app supports single videos, multiple links, and playlists, with shared format rules for batch tasks and per-item playlist adjustments. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Bundled dependencies
- The Windows installer includes the download engine and media-processing dependencies, so separate dependency installation is not required. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Current version
- The website identifies version 0.1.1 as the current release. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Developer stack
- The repository uses React 19, TypeScript, Vite, Tauri 2, yt-dlp, ffmpeg, ffprobe and Deno. · github.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- macOS Apple Silicon,macOS Intel,Windows x64 · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Domain registration
- ScamAdviser lists nobrisk.com WHOIS registration date as June 14, 2025 and the organisation as 凉风 with privacy-redacted owner details. · scamadviser.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Domain trust warning
- ScamAdviser gave nobrisk.com a trust score of 0 and flagged hidden WHOIS ownership, a young domain, low rank and phishing or suspicious reports. · scamadviser.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Download engine
- The application is built with Tauri, yt-dlp and ffmpeg, with the download engine bundled in installers. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Download modes
- Users can download video, audio, subtitles, or video with subtitles. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Format selection
- The parser displays available video streams, audio variants, subtitles and resolution choices. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Independent availability report
- A Linux.do post dated March 21, 2026 described the project as open source and reported testing on an M-series Mac. · linux.do, 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The app is designed for people who want to manage single-video, batch-link, or playlist downloads in a desktop interface. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- Some logged-in YouTube links may fail because of YouTube challenges and upstream yt-dlp compatibility issues. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Known YouTube limitation
- Some logged-in YouTube links can fail because of YouTube challenges and upstream yt-dlp compatibility. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Legal limitation
- The maker says users must have rights to access, download and retain content and must follow platform terms and local law. · shiliu.nobrisk.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: ffmpeg path
- An M4 Air user reported that the app only opened successfully through Terminal because it otherwise reported a missing ffmpeg path. · linux.do, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: format selection error
- A Linux.do user reported that a selected 720p format still produced a message requiring a downloadable format to be selected. · linux.do, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Intel testing
- The project author said Intel hardware had not initially been tested and later uploaded a repackaged build for testing. · linux.do, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: parsing failures
- A Linux.do user reported that the app could not parse a video link. · linux.do, 15 Oct 2026
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