A simple desktop application to download YouTube videos to video (MP4, MPG, WMV) and audio (WAV, FLAC, M4A, WMA, MP3, OGG, AAC) formats, one by one or all of them.
Publisher’s description
What is y2mp3?
y2mp3 by MosheF is open-source Windows software in the music players category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.0.1, released on April 30, 2025. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 11 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (moshfeu/y2mp3) has 156 stars. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.
Project description on GitHub: “An Electron app to download youtube playlist”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: y2mp3 is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is y2mp3 safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
D3CD7746ED6C8A11792CC0921ECF1ADD0E6EC1F48A4D9EB5CE39E8683B3294DC· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 11 versions ›11 versions over 4 years · about 2.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.1Latest | April 30, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.0.0 | September 28, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.6.1 | April 7, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.9 | September 7, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.9-alpha | April 11, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.8 | April 4, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.7 | January 17, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.5.6 | February 21, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id moshfeu.y2mp3 -ey2mp3-Setup-3.0.1.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- MosheF
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/moshfeu/y2mp3
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.0.1
- Released
- April 30, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 11
- Updates / year
- 2.7
- GitHub stars
- 156
- GitHub forks
- 29
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- moshfeu.y2mp3
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is y2mp3 free?
Yes. y2mp3 is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is y2mp3 safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install y2mp3 with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can y2mp3 be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does y2mp3 run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of y2mp3?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use y2mp3 without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to y2mp3?
Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Mixxx and Clementine. The alternatives page compares them.
