Media Downloader

by Francis Banyikwav5.6.1

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

This project is a Qt/C++ based GUI frontend to CLI multiple CLI-based tools that deal with downloading online media.

Install with winget

$ winget install --id FrancisBanyikwa.MediaDownloader --exact --version 5.6.1

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

Silent install command for Media Downloader

Media Downloader uses EXE (Inno Setup). The silent install switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.

One-line silent install (x86, machine scope)

MediaDownloaderQt5-5.6.1.setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART

See the full silent install reference for Media Downloader →

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About

Media Downloader is a Qt/C++ front end to yt-dlp, youtube-dl, gallery-dl, lux, you-get, svtplay-dl, aria2c, wget and safari books.

Installers · v5.6.1

Architecture	Type	Scope	Install	Download
x86	EXE Inno Setup	machine		Direct

Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Media Downloader.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Media Downloader on Windows?

Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id FrancisBanyikwa.MediaDownloader --exact --version 5.6.1. winget downloads the installer from Francis Banyikwa and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.

How do I install Media Downloader silently for unattended deployment?

Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id FrancisBanyikwa.MediaDownloader --exact 5.6.1 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.

What are the silent install switches for Media Downloader?

Media Downloader uses EXE (Inno Setup). Run the downloaded installer with: MediaDownloaderQt5-5.6.1.setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART. The silent switches are /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART.

How do I uninstall Media Downloader via winget?

Run: winget uninstall --id FrancisBanyikwa.MediaDownloader --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Media Downloader's Apps & Features entry.

Is Media Downloader free?

Media Downloader is distributed under GPL-2.0. Refer to the publisher (https://github.com/mhogomchungu/media-downloader) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.

Does Media Downloader work on Windows 10?

Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Media Downloader directly from the publisher.

How do I keep Media Downloader up to date?

Run winget upgrade --id FrancisBanyikwa.MediaDownloader --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 10 versions of Media Downloader from microsoft/winget-pkgs.

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