This flag tells yt-dlp exactly where to put the files without needing to include the filename template. yt-dlp -P "~/Downloads/Videos" "URL" Use code with caution. On Windows, use backslashes or forward slashes: yt-dlp -P "C:/Users/YourName/Videos" "URL" Use code with caution.
By default, saves files to the current directory of your terminal or command prompt. To change this, you can use temporary command-line flags or set a permanent path via a configuration file. 1. One-Time Download Path (Command Line) yt-dlp set download path
This sets the full output template, combining the path and the filename. yt-dlp -o "~/Videos/%(title)s.%(ext)s" "URL" Use code with caution. 2. Permanent Download Path (Config File) This flag tells yt-dlp exactly where to put