RipWave

Paste a link. Get a file. Done.

RipWave is a minimal desktop tool for ripping audio (WAV) or downloading video (MP4) from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Vimeo, SoundCloud, and 1000+ other sites — with a clean, fast UI that gets out of your way.

Project page →

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Features

• Audio or video — toggle between WAV and MP4 with one click
• YouTube name search — no URL? Just type the name and hit Enter
• 1000+ supported sites — YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, Vimeo, SoundCloud, and more
• Auto-updates yt-dlp on every launch — no stale downloads
• Files land in Downloads — folder opens automatically when done
• No console window — clean, distraction-free experience
• Windows · macOS · Linux — one app, all platforms

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Install

Windows

Download and run install.bat from the latest release. It will:

1. Check for Python 3.8+ and prompt if missing
2. Download the latest yt-dlp.exe
3. Download ffmpeg.exe
4. Create a desktop shortcut

macOS

git clone https://github.com/toyuvalo/ripwave.git
cd ripwave
bash install-mac.sh

The installer:

• Installs yt-dlp and ffmpeg via Homebrew (installs Homebrew if missing)
• Creates a RipWave.command double-click launcher on your Desktop

Linux

git clone https://github.com/toyuvalo/ripwave.git
cd ripwave
bash install-linux.sh

The installer:

• Installs yt-dlp via pip and ffmpeg via your system package manager
• Creates a RipWave.desktop launcher on your Desktop and in the app menu

Run from source (any OS)

git clone https://github.com/toyuvalo/ripwave.git
cd ripwave
python3 ripwave.py

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Usage

1. Open RipWave from your desktop shortcut
2. Paste a URL from any supported site — or type a YouTube video name
3. Choose AUDIO WAV or VIDEO MP4
4. Hit Enter or click DOWNLOAD ↓
5. File appears in your Downloads folder

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Supported Sites

YouTube · Instagram · TikTok · Twitter/X · Vimeo · SoundCloud · Twitch · Reddit · Facebook · Dailymotion · Bandcamp · and 1000+ more →

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Uninstall

OS	Command
Windows	Delete %LOCALAPPDATA%\RipWave\ and the Desktop shortcut
macOS	bash uninstall-mac.sh
Linux	bash uninstall-linux.sh

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Build from source (Windows)

Requires Python 3.8+ and PyInstaller.

build.bat

Outputs a standalone dist/RipWave.exe — no Python required to run it.

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Dependencies

Tool	Purpose	Auto-installed
yt-dlp	Download engine	✓ (Windows); via brew/pip on mac/linux
ffmpeg	Audio/video conversion	✓ (Windows); via brew/pkg manager on mac/linux
Python 3.8+	Runtime	prompted

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Related

• webdev.dvlce.ca/webdev/ripwave — project page

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License

MIT with Commons Clause — free to use, modify, and share. Commercial resale not permitted.