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yt-dlp -o "D:/MyVideos/%(uploader)s/%(title)s.%(ext)s" [URL] Use code with caution. D:/MyVideos/ is the base directory. %(uploader)s/ creates a subfolder for each channel. %(title)s.%(ext)s sets the filename. Method 3: Permanent Location via Config File

You can also specify different paths for specific file types, such as putting thumbnails in a separate folder: yt-dlp change download location

The -o flag is used for the filename template but can also include the directory path. This is useful if you want to organize files into subfolders based on metadata like the uploader's name. yt-dlp -o "D:/MyVideos/%(uploader)s/%(title)s

By default, yt-dlp saves downloads to the current working directory of your terminal or command prompt. To change the download location, you can use the -P flag for a specific path, the -o flag for a combined path and filename template, or a configuration file for permanent changes. Method 1: Using the Paths Flag ( -P ) %(title)s

yt-dlp -P "home:C:\Videos" -P "thumbnail:C:\Thumbnails" [URL] Method 2: Using the Output Template ( -o )

To avoid typing the path every time, you can add it to a yt-dlp configuration file . File destination · Issue #10313 · yt-dlp/yt-dlp - GitHub

The most straightforward way to set a download location for a single command is the -P (capital P) flag. This tells yt-dlp exactly where to place the final files. yt-dlp -P "C:\path\to\folder" [URL] Windows Example: yt-dlp -P "C:\Users\YourName\Videos" https://youtube.com Use code with caution. Linux/macOS Example: yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/Videos" https://youtube.com Use code with caution.