Queue Engine
Manage multiple jobs with clear states, progress bars, ETA, and scoped job logs.
Windows Desktop App
Fetch, queue, and download videos faster with desktop-level control.
StreamFetch combines Electron, React, and yt-dlp into a focused Windows app for reliable video and audio downloads, even when links need retries or cookie-authenticated access.
- Queue-based workflow with per-item progress
- Pause, resume, cancel, and retry controls
- Smart fallback for format and auth issues
Feature Highlights
Built for high-throughput downloads, not one-off scripts
Advanced Format Picker
Pick exact format IDs when auto mode is not enough for your target output.
Auth Recovery Flow
Fallback from browser cookies to `cookies.txt` import when extraction is blocked.
Update Awareness
Detect both app and yt-dlp updates so your downloader stays current.
Typical Workflow
From URL to completed file in a few predictable steps
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Paste URL + Fetch
Load metadata and available streams directly from yt-dlp extraction.
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02
Select Output
Choose video or audio mode, quality profile, folder, and optional format ID.
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03
Queue + Monitor
Add items to queue and track progress with status, speed, ETA, and logs.
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04
Recover if Needed
Retry with browser cookies or exported `cookies.txt` when authentication is required.
App Screens
Compact interface with direct control over every download step
Security Model
Desktop convenience without dropping core Electron safeguards
Node integration off: renderer cannot directly call Node APIs.
Context isolation on: UI code is isolated from the preload bridge.
Whitelisted IPC: only approved channels are exposed to renderer.
Validated process args: download commands use controlled spawn arguments.
Start using StreamFetch on Windows
Grab the latest installer or portable build, then queue your first download in under a minute.