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πŸ’Ž Welcome to the Ruby Downloader Wiki

Welcome to the official documentation and user guide for Ruby Downloader β€” a powerful, modern, and lightweight media downloader for Windows built with Electron, Express, and yt-dlp.


🧭 Wiki Navigation

Explore detailed guides and documentation below:

Section Description
πŸ“– User Guide How to download single videos, playlists, and manage the queue
πŸŽ›οΈ Audio & Media Settings Audio formats (FLAC, WAV, 320k MP3), metadata & cover embedding
βš™οΈ Advanced Configuration Browser cookies, Potato Mode, and platform themes
❓ Troubleshooting & FAQ Windows SmartScreen, bot detection fixes, and common issues
πŸ“œ Changelog Version history and latest updates (v1.6.5)

✨ Key Features at a Glance

  • Multi-Platform Support: Seamlessly download from YouTube, TikTok (watermark-free), and Instagram (Reels, Posts, Videos).
  • πŸš€ Multi-Download Queue: Queue multiple items, monitor individual download speeds & ETAs, and process downloads concurrently.
  • πŸ“‘ Full Playlist Downloader: Detects YouTube playlists automatically. Choose between downloading a single video or enqueuing the entire playlist with one click.
  • 🎡 Studio-Grade Audio Extraction: Export audio to 320 kbps MP3, FLAC (Lossless), WAV (Studio Master), or M4A (AAC) with embedded metadata and album art.
  • ⚑ Smart Clipboard Monitor: Automatically detects supported URLs copied to your clipboard and prompts you instantly.
  • πŸ₯” Potato Mode: Ultra-low-resource mode that disables heavy animations and blur effects for low-spec PCs.
  • 🎨 Custom Dynamic Themes: Personalize interface colors with Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, and Emerald themes per platform.
  • πŸ”„ Built-in Auto Updater: Automatic yt-dlp updates and in-app application version updater.

πŸš€ Quick Start

  1. Download & Install: Grab the latest RubyDownloader_Setup.exe from the Releases section.
  2. Launch & Paste: Open Ruby Downloader and paste any YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram link into the search bar (or copy it to your clipboard).
  3. Select Quality / Format: Pick your preferred video resolution (up to 4K/1080p) or audio format (MP3, FLAC, WAV).
  4. Download: Click Download or Add to Queue and let Ruby Downloader handle the rest!

Tip

If you are downloading private, unlisted, or age-restricted YouTube videos, enable Browser Cookies in Settings βš™οΈ to authenticate seamlessly.


πŸ’» System Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 / AMD Ryzen 3 or higher
  • RAM: 2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended)
  • Disk Space:
    • Installer File: ~215 MB
    • Installed Footprint: ~900 MB
    • Recommended Free Space: 2 GB+ (for download buffering and FFmpeg audio/video processing)

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» Developer & Credits

  • Developer: Spacexcx
  • Core Technologies: Electron, Node.js, Express, yt-dlp, FFmpeg