Show HN: VidBee – A cross-platform video downloader with RSS auto-download

2 points by nexmoe 8 months ago · 0 comments · 1 min read

I built VidBee, a cross-platform video downloader (macOS / Windows / Linux) designed around one idea: fully automated downloads. Most GUI wrappers still require manual actions, so VidBee uses RSS feeds to watch channels/playlists and fetch new videos automatically in the background.

Why I made it: I follow long-form creators and wanted a hands-off workflow: subscribe once, get new videos saved automatically, organized and ready. Existing tools felt either too heavy or too manual.

Key features: - Full automation via RSS: monitor feeds and auto-download new videos - Clean, minimal UI with fast startup - Auto-renaming, folder rules, and library organization - Parallel downloads powered by yt-dlp - macOS/Windows/Linux builds

Compared to Downie, JDownloader, and typical yt-dlp GUIs: VidBee focuses on true automation instead of manual "copy link → paste → choose options" flows.

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