yt-dlp-light: This is a lightweight version of the package, designed to minimize dependencies. It excludes optional dependencies like ffmpeg. Reduced functionality, particularly for tasks requiring ffmpeg, such as merging output formats.
-Use yt-dlp if you need full functionality, such as downloading high-quality videos with post-processing or embedding metadata.
-Use yt-dlp-light for minimal installations, like on a server, where you only need basic downloading capabilities without extra dependencies.
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