yt-dlp/yt-dlp

yt-dlp is the definitive open-source YouTube downloader, boasting 161,601 stars as the only non-AI project in this top 10. It supports 1,200+ sites with extraction speeds 40% faster than its predecessor youtube-dl, ensuring reliable media archiving. All six AI-focused entries above it, including #2 huggingface/transformers, focus on model deployment, while yt-dlp serves a fundamental need for content control and offline access.