Full
The cleanest first-run path. Start here unless you already know why you need one of the alternatives.
Release size
5.9 MB
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Build comparison
Which HalalDL build should you choose?
Choose Full unless you already know you want to manage the supporting tools yourself. Choose Portable when you want one folder instead of an installer.
Lite
Bring more of the toolchain boundary under your own management.
5.9 MB
Portable
Keep one app folder and replace it manually when you update.
139.9 MB
Decision guide
Pick the sentence that sounds most like you.
Choose Full
I want the least friction.
You want a clear first run and do not need to actively manage every supporting tool.
Choose Lite
I manage my own tools.
You already care about yt-dlp, ffmpeg, aria2, or the rest of the local toolchain remaining explicit.
Choose Portable
I want a self-contained folder.
You prefer a folder you can carry, keep separate, or replace when a new release arrives.
Compare the practical difference
Convenience, control, and portability.
Decision point
Full
Lite
Portable
Best for
Most people who want to install and begin.
People who already manage the wider toolchain.
People who prefer a self-contained app folder.
Setup feel
Lower-friction first-run path.
More explicit decisions from the beginning.
Extract, keep the folder together, and update it manually.
Main tradeoff
Less control over how the setup boundary is handled.
More setup responsibility when dependencies need attention.
No traditional installer path and manual folder replacement on updates.
Best for
- Full
- Most people who want to install and begin.
- Lite
- People who already manage the wider toolchain.
- Portable
- People who prefer a self-contained app folder.
Setup feel
- Full
- Lower-friction first-run path.
- Lite
- More explicit decisions from the beginning.
- Portable
- Extract, keep the folder together, and update it manually.
Main tradeoff
- Full
- Less control over how the setup boundary is handled.
- Lite
- More setup responsibility when dependencies need attention.
- Portable
- No traditional installer path and manual folder replacement on updates.
Installer size is not the point.
Full and Lite can look close in size because they are the same Windows desktop app. The useful distinction is who takes responsibility for more of the local setup path.
Still undecided?
Use Full.
It is the site’s clear default, and you can still inspect the GitHub release or verify SHA256 before first run.
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Keep reading
Download HalalDL for Windows — Install & Verify
Download and install HalalDL on Windows 10/11 from GitHub Releases. Full, Lite, Portable, MSI, or WinGet — with SHA256 guidance.
FFmpeg + yt-dlp on Windows without PATH hell
Why FFmpeg matters for merges and audio, how PATH setups fail, and how HalalDL Full reduces first-run toolchain friction.
Portable HalalDL: a no-install Windows workflow
Use the Portable ZIP when you want HalalDL, settings, and managed tools kept together without a traditional installer.