yt-dlp is the powerhouse actively maintained fork of the popular youtube-dl . It's the go-to choice for developers and advanced users due to its unmatched scriptability, speed, and granular control. While it doesn't create ZIP files natively, you can easily pair it with a compression tool to get the same result.
Once the software finishes downloading all the files into your designated folder, you can zip them natively in seconds: Right-click the folder →right arrow Select Compress to ZIP file (or Send to →right arrow Compressed folder). On Mac: Right-click (or Control-click) the folder →right arrow Select Compress [Folder Name] . Advanced Method: Using Command-Line (yt-dlp) youtube playlist to zip top