Project Plan

Subject Area

Tool for downloading and synchronizing YouTube playlists.
Focuses on batch downloading, format selection (audio and/or video), configurable quality and keeping local copies synced with playlist changes.
Targets power users and archivists who need large-scale, repeatable playlist archiving and ongoing synchronization, with GUI interface.

Users and power-users who manage large or frequently changing YouTube playlists lack a dependable, configurable tool that:
- correctly detects and downloads new videos while avoiding duplicates,
- and can be configured easily via file or GUI for repeatable workflows.

Individuals who need to download a large number of videos or audio files from a YouTube playlist and keep it updated

Multi-format Download:
- Video only (mp4)
- Audio only (mp3)
- Both video and audio (mp3 & mp4)
Smart Synchronization:
- Archive tracking (prevents re-downloading existing media)
- Playlist Pruning (automatically deletes local files no longer in the YouTube playlist)
- Sequential Renumbering (keeps local files sorted by playlist position)
Advanced Configuration:
- Per-playlist settings (Quality, paths, archive file)
- Global performance options (Parallel downloads, aria2c threading)
- Path management for yt-dlp, ffmpeg, and aria2c (Docker-aware)
GUI Integration:
- Real-time status updates via backend API
- Visual configuration editor
- Modern, responsive Qt-based interface