yt-dlp 2026.10.21

Users downloading media from supported sites should note that yt-dlp 2026.10.21 warns older executables may be vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks and recommends manually installing this version if targeted; it also updates YouTube support and fixes several site extractors. This command-line tool downloads video and audio, handles playlists and subtitles, and lets users select formats and quality across YouTube and thousands of other websites.