diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md
index 481cda118..33fa8b588 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1_broken_site.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.10. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.10. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
 - Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most com
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2021.01.10**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.01.10**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Add the `-v` flag to your command line you run youtube-dlc with (`youtube-dlc -v
  [debug] User config: []
  [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
  [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
- [debug] youtube-dlc version 2021.01.10
+ [debug] yt-dlp version 2021.01.10
  [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
  [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
  [debug] Proxy map: {}
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md
index 3585059c8..ff27359af 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/2_site_support_request.md
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.10. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.10. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
-- Make sure that site you are requesting is not dedicated to copyright infringement, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. youtube-dlc does not support such sites. In order for site support request to be accepted all provided example URLs should not violate any copyrights.
+- Make sure that site you are requesting is not dedicated to copyright infringement, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. yt-dlp does not support such sites. In order for site support request to be accepted all provided example URLs should not violate any copyrights.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar site support requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
 - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a new site support request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2021.01.10**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.01.10**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that none of provided URLs violate any copyrights
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site support requests including closed ones
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md
index 6be10a014..acc1117cf 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/3_site_feature_request.md
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.10. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.10. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
 - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a site feature request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2021.01.10**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.01.10**
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site feature requests including closed ones
 
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md
index 7c81425a5..1b8234b2a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/4_bug_report.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.10. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.10. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
 - Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most com
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support issue
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2021.01.10**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.01.10**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar bug reports including closed ones
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Add the `-v` flag to your command line you run youtube-dlc with (`youtube-dlc -v
  [debug] User config: []
  [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
  [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
- [debug] youtube-dlc version 2021.01.10
+ [debug] yt-dlp version 2021.01.10
  [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
  [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
  [debug] Proxy map: {}
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md
index 1ad1540d3..c76ff6841 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/5_feature_request.md
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.10. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is 2021.01.10. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
 - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a feature request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **2021.01.10**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **2021.01.10**
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar feature requests including closed ones
 
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/1_broken_site.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/1_broken_site.md
index 6df9124c3..db1d334dc 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/1_broken_site.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/1_broken_site.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
 - Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most com
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **%(version)s**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **%(version)s**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar issues including closed ones
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Add the `-v` flag to your command line you run youtube-dlc with (`youtube-dlc -v
  [debug] User config: []
  [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
  [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
- [debug] youtube-dlc version %(version)s
+ [debug] yt-dlp version %(version)s
  [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
  [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
  [debug] Proxy map: {}
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/2_site_support_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/2_site_support_request.md
index 3844e0295..0f0326dc8 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/2_site_support_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/2_site_support_request.md
@@ -21,15 +21,15 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
-- Make sure that site you are requesting is not dedicated to copyright infringement, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. youtube-dlc does not support such sites. In order for site support request to be accepted all provided example URLs should not violate any copyrights.
+- Make sure that site you are requesting is not dedicated to copyright infringement, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. yt-dlp does not support such sites. In order for site support request to be accepted all provided example URLs should not violate any copyrights.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar site support requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
 - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a new site support request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **%(version)s**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **%(version)s**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that none of provided URLs violate any copyrights
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site support requests including closed ones
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/3_site_feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/3_site_feature_request.md
index dff7547af..885e1eb63 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/3_site_feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/3_site_feature_request.md
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar site feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
 - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a site feature request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **%(version)s**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **%(version)s**
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar site feature requests including closed ones
 
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/4_bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/4_bug_report.md
index 90439f3d9..485f80208 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/4_bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/4_bug_report.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Make sure that all provided video/audio/playlist URLs (if any) are alive and playable in a browser.
 - Make sure that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped as explained in https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar issues: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most com
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a broken site support issue
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **%(version)s**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **%(version)s**
 - [ ] I've checked that all provided URLs are alive and playable in a browser
 - [ ] I've checked that all URLs and arguments with special characters are properly quoted or escaped
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar bug reports including closed ones
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Add the `-v` flag to your command line you run youtube-dlc with (`youtube-dlc -v
  [debug] User config: []
  [debug] Command-line args: [u'-v', u'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaW_jenozKcj']
  [debug] Encodings: locale cp1251, fs mbcs, out cp866, pref cp1251
- [debug] youtube-dlc version %(version)s
+ [debug] yt-dlp version %(version)s
  [debug] Python version 2.7.11 - Windows-2003Server-5.2.3790-SP2
  [debug] exe versions: ffmpeg N-75573-g1d0487f, ffprobe N-75573-g1d0487f, rtmpdump 2.4
  [debug] Proxy map: {}
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/5_feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/5_feature_request.md
index 50bbf6091..fe4ac999a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/5_feature_request.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE_tmpl/5_feature_request.md
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ assignees: ''
 
 <!--
 Carefully read and work through this check list in order to prevent the most common mistakes and misuse of youtube-dlc:
-- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of youtube-dlc. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
+- First of, make sure you are using the latest version of yt-dlp. Run `youtube-dlc --version` and ensure your version is %(version)s. If it's not, see https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc on how to update. Issues with outdated version will be REJECTED.
 - Search the bugtracker for similar feature requests: https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc. DO NOT post duplicates.
 - Finally, put x into all relevant boxes like this [x] (Dont forget to delete the empty space)
 -->
 
 - [ ] I'm reporting a feature request
-- [ ] I've verified that I'm running youtube-dlc version **%(version)s**
+- [ ] I've verified that I'm running yt-dlp version **%(version)s**
 - [ ] I've searched the bugtracker for similar feature requests including closed ones
 
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2c0b85ae0..e4f2dcf49 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
+# YT-DLP
+
 <!-- See: https://github.com/marketplace/actions/dynamic-badges -->
 [![Release Version](https://img.shields.io/endpoint?url=https://gist.githubusercontent.com/pukkandan/c69cb23c3c5b3316248e52022790aa57/raw/version.json&color=brightgreen)](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/releases/latest)
 [![License: Unlicense](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Unlicense-blue.svg)](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/blob/master/LICENSE)
 [![Core Status](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/workflows/Core%20Test/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/actions?query=workflow%3ACore)
 [![CI Status](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/workflows/Full%20Test/badge.svg?branch=master)](https://github.com/pukkandan/yt-dlc/actions?query=workflow%3AFull)
 
-youtube-dlc - download videos from youtube.com and many other [video platforms](docs/supportedsites.md)
+A command-line program to download videos from youtube.com and many other [video platforms](docs/supportedsites.md)
 
 This is a fork of [youtube-dlc](https://github.com/blackjack4494/yt-dlc) which is inturn a fork of [youtube-dl](https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl)
 
diff --git a/youtube_dlc/YoutubeDL.py b/youtube_dlc/YoutubeDL.py
index 72c05339b..2d3eacfeb 100644
--- a/youtube_dlc/YoutubeDL.py
+++ b/youtube_dlc/YoutubeDL.py
@@ -2532,7 +2532,7 @@ class YoutubeDL(object):
                 self.get_encoding()))
         write_string(encoding_str, encoding=None)
 
-        self._write_string('[debug] youtube-dlc version ' + __version__ + '\n')
+        self._write_string('[debug] yt-dlp version ' + __version__ + '\n')
         if _LAZY_LOADER:
             self._write_string('[debug] Lazy loading extractors enabled' + '\n')
         try: