Simple YouTube video download with SponsorBlock cuts - Install + run - WINDOWS

Updated 11/02/2025

IMPORTANT:
If the script ever stopped working, try updating it with
pip install -U yt-dlp

Install Python
IMPORTANT: check the “Add python.exe to PATH” box during the installation process
https://www.python.org/downloads/

If it didn't come with Python, install PIP:
— Open CMD
— Check if “pip” works, otherwise install it with “python get-pip.py”

Install the script with this command:
pip install yt-dlp

these steps should be optional in the present day:
{
	Install Chocolatey:
	https://chocolatey.org/install

	PowerShell (admin rights) install Dub:
	choco install dub
}

Download, extract & place the required FFbinaries from columns
- ffmpeg.exe
- ffprobe.exe
from here:
https://ffbinaries.com/downloads
in the ypt-dp folder. To find it, use the following command:
where yt-dlp
It should look like C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Programs\Python\PythonXXX\Scripts\
where XXX is your Python version.
Paste your EXE files in there and you're done.

USAGE:
— cd C:\Users\USERNAME\Downloads
or shorter
— cd downloads
or even shorter
— open explorer in your desired folder, type “cmd” in the address bar and press Enter
(this sets the download folder)

then, paste your customized URL and Enter

yt-dlp --sponsorblock-remove all https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb4JZI_r_ho
[default, with sponsorblock]
yt-dlp --sponsorblock-remove all -x --audio-quality 0 --audio-format mp3 _p7HaMq9iEM
[download as mp3]
yt-dlp --sponsorblock-remove all -x --audio-quality 0 --audio-format mp3 --embed-thumbnail --embed-metadata _p7HaMq9iEM
[download as mp3 with thumbnail and metadata]

More syntax info here:
https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#general-options

Update yt-dlp:
py -m pip install -U yt-dlp
or
pip install -U yt-dlp

NEWS:
I made an addon for Firefox that automatically makes the cmd command. Check it out here and leave a review if you found this guide helpful, please.
https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/yt-dlp-cmd-generator/