DLPulse — All Formats

DLPulse formats

Each edition is optimized for a different usage style.

Desktop — recommended

DLPulse Next

Cross-platform desktop shell for educational use: resolves public page URLs via yt-dlp, local library, playback, Chromecast, format presets. Uses ffmpeg where needed. Native UI via pywebview (WebKitGTK on Linux, WebView2 on Windows, WKWebView on macOS).

GitHub Releases Install guide

DLPulse Textual

Terminal-first TUI for study and personal archiving: keyword or URL input, yt-dlp/ffmpeg workflows, and shell-style library management.

GitHub repository

DLPulse Flet

Full desktop app (plus web/API in the project), with a graphical experience, local library, and Chromecast support.

GitHub repository

DLPulse CLI

Lightweight edition for scripting and automation around yt-dlp: resolve URLs, save media locally for offline study, and playback.

GitHub repository

DLPulse Android

On-device yt-dlp / ffmpeg wrapper for educational use: URL analysis, local personal library, built-in player, and Chromecast casting.

GitHub repository

Install DLPulse Next

Pre-built installers for Windows and macOS. On Linux, install from source with your distro packages (GTK + WebKit + GStreamer).

Download releases Continuous build: DLPulseNext-Setup.exe (Windows), DLPulseNext.dmg (macOS)

Linux — Arch / Manjaro / EndeavourOS

Requires Python 3.11+. No Linux AppImage — use system WebKit for a stable native window.

1. System packages

sudo pacman -S --needed \
  python python-pip python-gobject \
  gtk3 webkit2gtk-4.1 gobject-introspection-runtime \
  gstreamer gst-plugins-base gst-plugins-good \
  mpv ffmpeg aria2

2. Application

git clone https://github.com/calvarr/DLPulse-next.git
cd DLPulse-next
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -U pip wheel
pip install -e ".[webview-gtk]"
dlpulse-next

Linux — Debian / Ubuntu

Ubuntu 22.04 / Debian 12 use WebKit 4.0; Ubuntu 24.04+ use WebKit 4.1 (shown below).

1. System packages (24.04+ / WebKit 4.1)

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y \
  python3 python3-pip python3-venv python3-gi python3-gi-cairo gir1.2-gtk-3.0 \
  libgtk-3-0 libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0 gir1.2-webkit2-4.1 gobject-introspection \
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-base gstreamer1.0-plugins-good \
  mpv ffmpeg aria2

Ubuntu 22.04 / Debian 12 (WebKit 4.0)

sudo apt install -y \
  python3 python3-pip python3-venv python3-gi python3-gi-cairo gir1.2-gtk-3.0 \
  libgtk-3-0 libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37 gir1.2-webkit2-4.0 gobject-introspection \
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-base gstreamer1.0-plugins-good \
  mpv ffmpeg aria2

2. Application

git clone https://github.com/calvarr/DLPulse-next.git
cd DLPulse-next
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -U pip wheel
pip install -e ".[webview-gtk]"
dlpulse-next

Linux — Fedora

1. System packages

sudo dnf install -y \
  python3 python3-pip python3-gobject \
  gtk3 webkit2gtk4.1 \
  gstreamer1-plugins-base gstreamer1-plugins-good \
  mpv ffmpeg aria2

2. Application

git clone https://github.com/calvarr/DLPulse-next.git
cd DLPulse-next
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -U pip wheel
pip install -e ".[webview-gtk]"
dlpulse-next

Linux — openSUSE

1. System packages

sudo zypper install -y \
  python3 python3-pip python3-gobject \
  gtk3 webkit2gtk3 \
  gstreamer-plugins-base gstreamer-plugins-good \
  mpv ffmpeg aria2

2. Application

git clone https://github.com/calvarr/DLPulse-next.git
cd DLPulse-next
python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -U pip wheel
pip install -e ".[webview-gtk]"
dlpulse-next

Windows

Download DLPulseNext-Setup.exe from GitHub Releases.
Run the installer (installs under Program Files\DLPulse Next).
Launch DLPulse Next from the Start menu.

Bundled: yt-dlp, ffmpeg, aria2c, WebView2 UI.

macOS

Download DLPulseNext.dmg from GitHub Releases.
Open the DMG and drag DLPulse Next to Applications.
If macOS blocks the app: System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.

Bundled: yt-dlp, ffmpeg, aria2c, WKWebView UI.

Screenshots

A quick look at the key interfaces across the ecosystem.

DLPulse Textual in terminal — DLPulse Textual

DLPulse Flet - main screen — DLPulse Flet — Main

DLPulse Flet - secondary interface — DLPulse Flet — Extra view

DLPulse CLI - detailed output — DLPulse CLI — Output

DLPulse Android on phone — DLPulse Android

Legal notice

Please read before using any DLPulse edition (desktop, mobile, CLI, or TUI).

DLPulse is open-source software intended solely for educational purposes, technical research, and managing your personal media library.

1. Nature of the software

DLPulse acts as an automated wrapper around third-party utilities (such as yt-dlp and ffmpeg). The author does not host, distribute, or control copyrighted media. The application interacts only with publicly available sources on the internet; you alone are responsible for how you use that data.

2. Your responsibility

By using DLPulse, you accept that:

Legal compliance — You must follow copyright laws in your country and each platform’s terms of service (e.g. YouTube, SoundCloud).
Private use — The software is for personal offline/local storage. Redistribution, commercial use, or infringement is your responsibility.
No warranties — Provided “as is” without warranty. The author is not liable for account blocks, IP limits, or other penalties from third parties.

3. No affiliation

DLPulse is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any streaming platform (e.g. YouTube, SoundCloud, Google LLC). Product names and trademarks belong to their owners.

If you do not agree to these terms, do not use, install, or distribute this software.