What is the correct way to update yt-dlp to the latest version?

[Danalmas]

I have yt-dlp installed and want to make sure I'm on the latest version. What's the recommended command to update it — via pip, the binary, or something else? Does the method differ between Windows, Mac, and Linux?

 

[Robertpatrick]

The proper method for updating yt-dlp will vary depending on the method you used for installation. For pip installations, you can simply run pip install -U yt-dlp to upgrade your yt-dlp to the latest version. For pipx, the command is pipx upgrade yt-dlp If you used the standalone binary, the best way is to just replace the old file with the latest version from the official release page. You can also run yt-dlp -U if the self-update is supported by your version. On Linux, if you use package managers, the commands would be like brew upgrade yt-dlp (Homebrew) or sudo apt update && sudo apt install yt-dlp where available. Once you have updated, the command to check your version is yt-dlp --version.

 

[Mateo]

Run the update command in your terminal:

• pip install: pip install -U yt-dlp
• Standalone (Windows/Linux/macOS): yt-dlp -U

This upgrades yt-dlp to the latest version.

 

[Arabapbo]

The proper method to update yt-dlp is based on how it was installed. To install pip use pip install -U yt-dlp. When you are using the standalone binary, run yt-dlp -U. In the case of Homebrew on macOS or Linux, run brew upgrade yt-dlp. Lastly, check the update by typing yt-dlp version.

 

[Kian]

To update yt-dlp to the latest version, run yt-dlp -U in your command line. If installed via pip, use pip install -U yt-dlp. For manual installs, download the latest binary from the official repository and replace the old file.

 

[Robertpatrick]

How to update yt-dlp depends on what method you used to install. For standalone binary, run yt-dlp -U to update to the latest version in your terminal. For pip installation, run python -m pip install -U yt-dlp. If you've installed yt-dlp with Homebrew, run brew upgrade yt-dlp, and if you've installed with the Windows Package Manager (winget), run winget upgrade yt-dlp. The version that is installed can be checked by executing yt-dlp --version. It is recommended to update yt-dlp from time to time to keep compatibility, as the video sites change frequently and the new versions contain fixes.