LibreAI / Video / gallery-dl
// video · mikf/gallery-dl

gallery-dl

Command-line program to download image galleries and collections from several image hosting sites

★ 19.9k stars⑂ 1.5k forksGPL-2.0updated 2026-10
▦ visual — this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

gallery-dl is an open-source video project by mikf (mikf/gallery-dl on GitHub). It has 19,928 GitHub stars and 1,499 forks, is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 3 October 2026.

Repository
mikf/gallery-dl
GitHub stars
19,928
Forks
1,499
License
GPL-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
3 October 2026
Category
Video
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick your task

    Generation, editing, conversion, or capture — match the tool to the job; most of these do one stage brilliantly.

  2. Install it

    Desktop builds, Docker images, and package-manager installs cover every major OS.

  3. Feed it media

    Drop in clips, images, or audio; AI tools may need a model download on first run.

  4. Export and share

    Render to standard formats (MP4, WebM, GIF) ready for any platform.

// features

Why people love it

No watermarks

Exports are clean — what you make is yours, with no branding tax.

Open formats

Standard containers and codecs — no lock-in, no proprietary projects.

GPU accelerated

Hardware encoding and CUDA/Metal paths keep renders fast.

Batch friendly

Scriptable pipelines chew through folders of clips unattended.

Pro editing

Timelines, keyframes, and effects that rival paid suites.

AI generation

Text-to-video and image-to-video models turn prompts into motion.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/mikf/gallery-dl.git
    cd gallery-dl
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains gallery-dl?

It is an open-source project at mikf/gallery-dl with 1,499 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is gallery-dl free for commercial use?

Licensed under GPL-2.0 — check the repo for commercial-use terms.

Is the output really free to use?

Yes — exports carry no watermark and the open licenses let you monetize your work.

Can it replace Premiere?

For most creator workflows, yes. High-end collaborative post-production still favors the big suites.

What formats are supported?

MP4/H.264, WebM, ProRes, and image sequences are the common denominators — check each tool's docs.

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// alternatives

Alternatives in Video

The most-starred other Video projects in the LibreAI catalogue — the realistic shortlist if gallery-dl is not the right fit.

Get gallery-dl

Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.