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Accessible YouTube for Windows
HexPlayer
Search, browse, play, and download YouTube content in a fast Windows app built around keyboard access and screen-reader clarity.
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Download formats: MP4, M4A, MP3
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Theme modes including high contrast
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Localized interfaces: English and Arabic
What It Does
Built for the way keyboard users actually move
HexPlayer is the continuation of Accessible YouTube Downloader Pro. It keeps YouTube search, playback, downloads, history, favorites, and browser handoff inside one Windows-native workflow.
Accessible Player
Play audio-only or video with shortcuts for seeking, volume boost, playback speed, chapters, quality, equalizer, and output device selection.
Flexible Downloads
Download videos, playlists, channels, Shorts, and supported YouTube links as MP4 video, M4A audio, or MP3 audio using yt-dlp.
Local Favorites
Save favorite videos locally, resume playback from saved positions, and quickly play or download saved items later.
Browser Integration
Send supported YouTube links from Chromium-compatible browsers through the included extension and Windows integration helpers.
Account Features
Optionally use a local cookies file for recommendations, YouTube account watch history, likes, comments, chapters, and restricted content that requires your session. Without cookies, played videos are kept in local watch history.
Workflow
From link to playback or download
The app is organized around a few direct actions, so common tasks stay reachable from menus, buttons, context menus, and shortcuts.
Find
Search YouTube, open a playlist, browse a channel, or let HexPlayer detect a supported link from the clipboard.
Choose
Play as audio, play as video, save to favorites, copy the link, open the channel, or start a direct download.
Control
Use keyboard shortcuts for volume, seeking, speed, chapters, equalizer, quality, repeat, and auto-next.
Keep
Download the media, resume later, organize playlist folders, or return from favorites and watch history.
Download
Install HexPlayer for Windows
Use the stable build for normal installation. Windows 10 or Windows 11 on a modern 64-bit system is recommended.
Latest stable release
Version 3.0.0 is ready to download.
- PlatformWindows 10 / 11
- Architecture64-bit recommended
- Install methodExecutable installer
Also available through WinGet
Run winget install HexPlayer from Command Prompt or PowerShell.
Keyboard First
Common shortcuts
These shortcuts are part of the core workflow. The full English and Arabic guides are available inside the app with F1.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Ctrl + F | Search YouTube |
| Ctrl + D | Download from link or direct download |
| Ctrl + Y | Play a YouTube link |
| Ctrl + Shift + F | Open favorites |
| Ctrl + H | Open watch history |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Play or pause |
| Arrow keys | Change volume or seek |
| Ctrl + E | Open equalizer |
| F12 | Choose audio output device |
| Esc | Close player and return |
Privacy
Local-first by design
No analytics or tracking scripts
HexPlayer does not include telemetry, advertising trackers, or developer-operated analytics. Settings, favorites, downloads, and resume positions stay on your Windows device.
- Cookies are optional and stored as a local file path.
- Favorites are saved in a local SQLite database.
- Downloaded files go to the folder you choose.
Third-party services are transparent
When you search, play, browse, or download, HexPlayer and its tools may contact YouTube, GitHub, Deno sources, or yt-dlp supported endpoints to complete that action.
- YouTube cookies may be sent to Google/YouTube for authenticated features.
- GitHub may be used for app and tool updates.
- The full privacy policy is included with the project.
Under The Hood
Native Windows accessibility, modern media tooling
Core stack
- Python 3.14+ application runtime.
- wxPython for native Windows interface controls.
- MPV powered playback with audio and video controls.
YouTube tooling
- yt-dlp for extraction and downloads.
- Deno for JavaScript-based YouTube interaction helpers.
- YouTube.js / Innertube for features such as history, likes, comments, and chapters.
Answers
Quick questions
Does HexPlayer require a YouTube cookies file?
No. Search, playback, many downloads, and local watch history work without cookies. Cookies enable account-based features such as home recommendations, YouTube account watch history, likes, comments, chapters, and some restricted content.
Can HexPlayer download playlists and channels?
Yes. HexPlayer can download individual videos, playlists, channels, Shorts, live pages where supported, and other supported YouTube links through yt-dlp.
Is the app only for NVDA users?
HexPlayer is engineered around NVDA and Windows accessibility APIs, with keyboard-first controls that also help other users who prefer non-mouse workflows.
Where can I read the guide?
Press F1 inside the app. The repository also includes English and Arabic guide files under src/docs.