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@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ Or with [MacPorts](https://www.macports.org/):
 
     sudo port install youtube-dl
 
+You can also use a [docker](https://www.docker.com) container that has all the dependencies built in. Please see [the container instructions](https://hub.docker.com/r/fakepseudonym/youtube-dl). E.g.
+
+    docker run -v /dir/to/store/downloaded/files:/Downloads fakepseudonym/youtube-dl 'https://youtube.com/url'
+    
 Alternatively, refer to the [developer instructions](#developer-instructions) for how to check out and work with the git repository. For further options, including PGP signatures, see the [youtube-dl Download Page](https://rg3.github.io/youtube-dl/download.html).
 
 # DESCRIPTION