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Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-12
Can you promote on r/youtubedl?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.
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yt-dlp and its predecessor youtube-dl are command-line programs to download videos from YouTube, as well as many other media streaming websites. We are a community of enthusiasts helping each other with problems and usability issues.
What its rules say about promotion
No AI, Bots, Low-Effort, or Unapproved
No unvetted responses from AI. No unapproved automated post or response posts. No low-effort posts meant solely to gain karma. No posts promoting apps or tools that are not a direct resolution to an issue or have not been approved by the moderators.
What its rules say about AI and bots
No AI, Bots, Low-Effort, or Unapproved
No unvetted responses from AI. No unapproved automated post or response posts. No low-effort posts meant solely to gain karma. No posts promoting apps or tools that are not a direct resolution to an issue or have not been approved by the moderators.
All 6 rules of r/youtubedl
- Stay On-Topic
Posts must be on-topic and relate directly to the use of youtube-dl or yt-dlp in a meaningful and relevant manner. Do not post about websites that are online-only services. - Keep It Legal
Do not post or discuss anything that is obviously, blatantly, or openly illegal. - Follow "Reddiquette"
[Follow the rules and standards of Reddit.](https://www.reddithelp.com/en/categories/reddit-101/reddit-basics/reddiquette) - No "Dirty Deletes"
Do not delete your post or comment after receiving an answer. This ensures the information remains available for others who might have the same question. - No AI, Bots, Low-Effort, or Unapproved
No unvetted responses from AI. No unapproved automated post or response posts. No low-effort posts meant solely to gain karma. No posts promoting apps or tools that are not a direct resolution to an issue or have not been approved by the moderators. - No Requests
Do not request others to make downloads on your behalf or ask for help to find videos. This community cannot be seen as a safe haven for avoiding content controls on other websites.
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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The verdict is our reading of r/youtubedl's rule text on 2026-10-12. Rules change and moderators decide: read the current rules before you post. Not affiliated with Reddit or r/youtubedl.