It can, if you use untrustworthy sources. Always download software from the official developer's website. This is why sticking to reputable tools like yt-dlp (from its GitHub page) is strongly advised.
Click the or Parse button. The tool will analyze the link, extract all individual videos within the playlist, and download them to your local storage simultaneously or sequentially. Types of Playlist Downloaders: Desktop vs. Online
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