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Run `yt dlp` in the background wo having to keep the terminal open

Run `yt-dlp` in the background wo having to keep the terminal open

May 26, 20251 min read

  • yt-dlp
  • nohup
  • bg
  • disown

yt-dlp nohup bg disown

Source

  • https://smcleod.net/2018/07/run-youtube-dl-or-similar-in-the-background/
  • prefix the command with nohup
nohup yt-dlp [OPTIONS] URL & disown
# now you can logout of the terminal and the download will still continue
  • progress can be viewed by tailing nohup.out
tail -f nohup.out

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