Seal review
A capable free Android yt-dlp client with playlists, subtitles, metadata, and custom commands.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Seal is a free, open-source Android application for downloading video and audio from video platforms supported by yt-dlp. It is aimed at Android users who want more control than a basic single-download tool, including playlist and batch downloads, subtitle handling, metadata, thumbnails, and customizable command templates. The project is distributed through GitHub releases and F-Droid, and its interface uses Kotlin and Material Design 3. Vendor information identifies JunkFood02 as the vendor and 2022 as the project’s founding year.
Its strongest area is download control. Seal supports one-click playlist downloads, subtitle embedding into downloaded videos, and metadata and video-thumbnail embedding when extracting audio. Users can manage downloads and command templates in the app, while custom yt-dlp commands provide a way to tailor download behavior. Integration with yt-dlp determines the supported video sources, and embedded aria2c support adds an external downloader option. Mutagen is also listed among its integrations.
Seal is a focused choice for Android users who value open-source software and yt-dlp-based flexibility. It is less suitable for people who need a desktop or multi-platform downloader, or for workflows that depend on sources outside yt-dlp’s supported platforms. The project has stable releases alongside separate v2.0 alpha previews, so users should distinguish between those release tracks when considering feature availability. Pick Seal for playlist downloads, subtitles, audio metadata, and command customization in an Android app; choose an alternative when broader device coverage is the priority.
Seal pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Downloads video and audio from platforms supported by yt-dlp
- Supports playlists, batch downloads, and subtitle embedding
- Adds custom commands, templates, and aria2c downloader support
- Where it doesn't
- Android-only, with no listed support for other device platforms
- Available features may differ between stable releases and v2.0 alpha previews
- Source coverage depends on platforms supported by yt-dlp
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