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Ranking data as of October 1, 2026 (UTC).
Overview
yoink any video from your terminal. no shady ads. It ranks #18 on GitTiger, gaining +17 stars on October 1, 2026 (UTC).
The project is written in TypeScript and has 272 forks. It was created 2mo ago.
What it is
**yoinks** is a TypeScript tool for grabbing videos from your terminal. The project describes it as a way to “yoink any video” without “shady ads.” Its README preview says it is powered by **yt-dlp**, giving developers a terminal-focused way to fetch video.
Capabilities described
The preview notes that **ffmpeg** is found on first run and is needed for merging high-resolution streams and extracting MP3s. It also lists `--best` and `--mp3` flags to skip the picker, plus `-o` to choose an output folder, as unchecked items; the preview does not establish these as available features.
Getting started
The supplied preview does not include installation or run instructions. Check the yoinks README for setup steps.
git clone https://github.com/pablostanley/yoinks.git
cd yoinks
# see README for setupFrequently Asked Questions
What does yoinks do?
It is a terminal tool for grabbing videos.
What powers it, and what is ffmpeg for?
The README preview says yoinks is powered by yt-dlp. It says ffmpeg is needed for merging high-resolution streams and extracting MP3s.
How do I install or run it?
Setup steps were not supplied here. Check the repository README for instructions.