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Yatko
Clean download links for any public GitHub release with automatic OS/architecture detection.
No account requiredOS & architecture auto-detectionJSON API for CIWorks with any public GitHub repoPreserves GitHub URL shape
Opportunity score
48/100
A useful but low-defensibility developer utility with unclear monetization; strong for acquiring developer attention, weak as a standalone business.
Founder verdict
MAYBE
Yatko is a clever free utility and an interesting wedge into release analytics, but not a standalone SaaS as currently presented.
What is Yatko?
Yatko is a lightweight redirect service for GitHub releases. Users replace the github.com domain with yatko.app on an owner/repo URL; Yatko then detects the visitor's OS and architecture and redirects to the correct release binary. The site also offers a direct download endpoint at /dl/owner/repo and a JSON API at /api/link/owner/repo for scripts and CI. It is an elegant developer utility with no visible pricing, signup flow, or monetization. Public traction, revenue, growth, and team size are unknown. Observed evidence suggests an early-stage product or side project built around a single narrow workflow.
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