If you want youtube-dl to always download to a specific folder (like your Desktop), you can create a configuration file. Linux/macOS : Create a file at ~/.config/youtube-dl/config .
How to specify the download location in youtube-dl - Ask Ubuntu youtube-dl where does it download
: youtube-dl -o "~/Downloads/%(title)s.%(ext)s" [URL] 3. Setting a Permanent Default (Configuration File) If you want youtube-dl to always download to
Simply add the output line to the text file and save it: --output "~/Downloads/%(title)s.%(ext)s" Pro-Tip: Switch to yt-dlp youtube-dl where does it download
Run your youtube-dl [URL] command. The file will now appear in that folder. 2. Using the -o (Output) Flag