From f75f21290a059911f836fe3f6c884c7660c9b116 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Waldir Pimenta Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:51:06 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] [doc] Remove Homebrew and MacPorts installation instructions Homebrew's formula was [deprecated on 23 Nov 2023](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/pull/155315/changes), [disabled on 22 Nov 2024](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/pull/196521/changes/d579fce6afafdd5a17c6dc4007b3491043bf9269), and [removed altogether on 24 Nov 2025](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-core/pull/255668/changes). The [MacPorts port](https://ports.macports.org/port/youtube-dl/) is still stuck in the old, obsolete v2021.12.17, so recommending it is also not helpful. Removing these installation methods from the README for now, until a [new release is made](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues/31585) and those packages get reinstated/updated. --- README.md | 8 -------- 1 file changed, 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 47e686f84..de1bf50c7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -36,14 +36,6 @@ You can also use pip: This command will update youtube-dl if you have already installed it. See the [pypi page](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/youtube_dl) for more information. -macOS users can install youtube-dl with [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/): - - brew install youtube-dl - -Or with [MacPorts](https://www.macports.org/): - - sudo port install youtube-dl - Alternatively, refer to the [developer instructions](#developer-instructions) for how to check out and work with the git repository. For further options, including PGP signatures, see the [youtube-dl Download Page](https://ytdl-org.github.io/youtube-dl/download.html). # DESCRIPTION