Free, open source video downloader for Windows, macOS and Linux that AI agents can drive. Downloads from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, torrents and the sites yt-dlp supports. Its MCP server lets Claude Code, Cursor and Codex queue downloads, and it runs Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and Ollama as agents.
Star History
Momentum
+360
STARS · LAST 30 DAYS
12
PER DAY
#68
MOST-STARRED Rust
| Window | 7 days | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stars gained | +84 | +360 | +1.1K |
| Per day | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Forks gained | +6 | +25 | +63 |
omniget gained 360 stars in the last 30 days, about 12 a day, and now has 14.4K. It is about 1 year old and has averaged roughly 14.4K stars a year. It ranks #68 among Rust repositories and #546 across all languages on GitHubRepo.
Trending Record
4
DAYS ON TRENDING
#92
BEST RANK
Sep 25, 2026
FIRST APPEARANCE
Active
STATUS TODAY
omniget has maintained a continuous presence across global trending indexes, peaking at #92. Below is the 30-day activity profile:
💡 Overview
omniget is an open-source project written in Rust: Udemy & Hotmart course downloader, YouTube downloader (yt-dlp GUI, 1,800+ sites) + desktop app for AI agents: Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Ollama. Permissions, undo, jobs, loops until tests pass, MCP server, 156 tools, course player. Free and open source for Windows, macOS and Linux. No terminal. Your files stay on your computer.
Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in agent-client-protocol, ai-agents, claude-code. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.
⚡ Key Features
Optimized execution pipeline written in Rust for predictable speed.
Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.
Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.
Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.
Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.
📥 Installation
$ cargo install omniget⚙ System Requirements
Platforms
- • macOS
- • Linux
- • Windows
Runtime & Dependencies
Rust toolchain (rustc / cargo >= 1.70)
Architecture
x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)
🧠 How It Works
omniget coordinates its core functionality through a modular Rust pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.
🎯 Production Use Cases
Autonomous AI Agents
Orchestrate intelligent workflows and tool-calling routines with omniget.
Model Inference & Prompting
Integrate fast, local or cloud-hosted generative AI models directly into production code.
Context Memory & RAG
Augment language models with dynamic vector retrieval and structured project memory.
Developer Productivity
Automate repetitive engineering tasks, code generation, and test creation using AI agents.
🚀 Getting Started
Install omniget using your package manager: `cargo install omniget`
Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for omniget.
Import omniget into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.
Execute your test suite or run `omniget --help` to verify successful setup.
👍 Strengths
⚠️ Considerations
⇄ Alternatives & Direct Competitors
👥 Who Should Use This
Developers and engineering teams building with Rust, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.
🏆 Nearby in the Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does omniget do? +
Free, open source video downloader for Windows, macOS and Linux that AI agents can drive. Downloads from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, torrents and the sites yt-dlp supports. Its MCP server lets Claude Code, Cursor and Codex queue downloads, and it runs Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and Ollama as agents.
What language is omniget written in? +
The primary language is Rust. Topics include: agent-client-protocol, claude-code, codex-cli, coding-agent, download-manager.
Is omniget actively maintained? +
Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 26, 2026 with 2 open issues being tracked.
How many stars does omniget have? +
omniget has 14,407 stars and 1,268 forks on GitHub.
How does omniget rank among GitHub repositories? +
With 14,407 stars, tonhowtf/omniget is ranked #546 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #68 among Rust projects.
What license is omniget distributed under? +
The repository reports a GPL-3.0 license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.
