MeowLoad CLI Tool

Starting from v3.9.9, MeowLoad Desktop includes a command-line tool called meowload, allowing you to download videos, audio, images, live streams, subtitles, and more directly from your terminal. It’s ideal for users who prefer command-line workflows or need to integrate download capabilities into scripts.

How It Works

The meowload CLI communicates with the MeowLoad desktop app to perform tasks. When you run an info or download command in the terminal, the CLI automatically launches the desktop app (if it’s not already running) and delegates the resource parsing and downloading to it.

System Requirements

The CLI is installed automatically with the desktop app — no separate download is needed. If you haven’t installed MeowLoad Desktop yet, visit the download page  to get it.

Verify Installation

After installing the desktop app, open your terminal and run the following command to confirm the CLI is properly installed:

meowload version

If installed successfully, it will output the current desktop app version:

{"version":"3.9.9"}

Quick Start

Download Media

Use the download command to download all media from a URL:

meowload download https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Download only video:

meowload download https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ --media_type video

Download only audio and images:

meowload download https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ --media_type audio,image

Query Media Info

Use the info command to list available media from a URL:

meowload info https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Commands