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 [![License: Unlicense](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Unlicense-blue.svg)](https://github.com/blackjack4494/youtube-dlc/blob/master/LICENSE)
 
 youtube-dlc - download videos from youtube.com or other video platforms
+youtube-dls is a fork of youtube-dl with the intention of getting features tested by the community merged in the tool faster, since youtube-dl's development seems to be slowing down (https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/issues/26462)
 
 - [INSTALLATION](#installation)
 - [DESCRIPTION](#description)