Show HN: VODForge – a free local desktop UI for YouTube video/playlist downloads

VODForge is a free, open-source desktop application that downloads YouTube videos and playlists as MP4 video files or MP3 audio files with local quality control, metadata management, and cover art options. Built on yt-dlp and FFmpeg, it provides a graphical interface for Windows and macOS that keeps downloads organized locally with side-by-side comparisons of source and output files. The MIT-licensed tool requires no account and is available for immediate download across multiple platforms.