README.md
April 6, 2026 · View on GitHub
📱 Screenshots
✨ Unique Features
🍪 Cookie-Based Authentication
Kite features a built-in secure WebView to extract and sync session cookies natively.
- Purpose: Access restricted content, download from private accounts (Instagram/YouTube), and bypass age or region playback restrictions that typically block standard downloaders.
🤖 Telegram Integration
Seamlessly connect your Telegram account with Kite to extend your downloading capabilities and storage.
- Purpose: Automatically send your downloaded files to Telegram to be used as unlimited cloud storage. This allows you to access your downloads from any device at any time, without consuming local storage or paying for a cloud service.
🚀 Features
- Multi-Platform Support: Download from hundreds of sites using the latest yt-dlp core.
- Premium Quality: Support for 4K/8K video resolutions and high-bitrate audio (MP3/M4A/OPUS).
- Expressive UI: A vibrant Material 3 interface with fluid transitions and dynamic color support.
- Advanced Queue: Efficiently manage your download history and active tasks with background processing.
- Core Updates: Keep your downloading engine up-to-date with one-tap yt-dlp binary updates.
🛠️ Tech Stack
- Framework: Flutter
- State Management: Riverpod
- Database: Drift (SQLite)
- Core Engine: yt-dlp via youtubedl-android
- Theming: Material 3 with Dynamic Color implementation.
🧱 Credits
Kite leverages the powerful core libraries from the Seal project to provide a robust downloading experience.
- yt-dlp - The powerhouse behind video extraction.
- youtubedl-android - Native Android wrapper for yt-dlp.
- Seal - For the core logic and architectural foundation.
📃 License
This project is licensed under the GPLv3 License.