diff --git a/lib/pinchflat/downloader/backends/yt_dlp/command_runner.ex b/lib/pinchflat/downloader/backends/yt_dlp/command_runner.ex
index 545e0948..522c0432 100644
--- a/lib/pinchflat/downloader/backends/yt_dlp/command_runner.ex
+++ b/lib/pinchflat/downloader/backends/yt_dlp/command_runner.ex
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ defmodule Pinchflat.Downloader.Backends.YtDlp.CommandRunner do
 
   @doc """
   Runs a yt-dlp command and returns the string output
+
+  # TODO: deduplicate command opts, keeping the last one on conflict
+          although possibly not needed (and a LOT easier) if yt-dlp
+          just ignores duplicate options (ie: look into that)
   """
   @impl BackendCommandRunner
   def run(url, command_opts) do
diff --git a/lib/pinchflat/downloader/backends/yt_dlp/video.ex b/lib/pinchflat/downloader/backends/yt_dlp/video.ex
index fe6895d5..e00bec75 100644
--- a/lib/pinchflat/downloader/backends/yt_dlp/video.ex
+++ b/lib/pinchflat/downloader/backends/yt_dlp/video.ex
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ defmodule Pinchflat.Downloader.Backends.YtDlp.Video do
 
   The video will be moved to its final destination... elsewhere
   # TODO: update these docs when I figure out a module to move videos
+  # TODO: test
   # NOTE: maybe instead of moving it to the tempdir, I can just download it
           to the final destination by using the `output` option. The
           parser could be updated to generate a value for the output option.
@@ -17,15 +18,9 @@ defmodule Pinchflat.Downloader.Backends.YtDlp.Video do
           newer users can use the easier liquid-like syntax.
   """
   def download(url, command_opts \\ []) do
-    default_output_path = Path.join([base_directory(), "%(id)s", "%(id)s.%(ext)s"])
-    default_opts = [output: default_output_path]
-    opts = Keyword.merge(default_opts, command_opts)
-
-    backend_runner().run(url, opts)
-  end
-
-  defp base_directory do
-    Application.get_env(:pinchflat, :media_directory)
+    # TODO: if this stays this simple, consider not abstracting it
+    #       HOWEVER - this module does provide clarity of intent so maybe keep?
+    backend_runner().run(url, command_opts)
   end
 
   defp backend_runner do
diff --git a/lib/pinchflat/downloader/video_downloader.ex b/lib/pinchflat/downloader/video_downloader.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..aeda97a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/pinchflat/downloader/video_downloader.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+defmodule Pinchflat.Downloader.VideoDownloader do
+  @moduledoc """
+  This is the integration layer for actually downloading videos.
+  It takes into account the media profile's settings in order
+  to download the video with the desired options.
+
+  Technically hardcodes the yt-dlp backend for now, but should leave
+  it open-ish for future expansion (just in case).
+  """
+
+  alias Pinchflat.Downloader.Backends.YtDlp.Video, as: YtDlpVideo
+  alias Pinchflat.Profiles.Options.YtDlp.OptionBuilder, as: YtDlpOptionBuilder
+
+  @doc """
+  Downloads a single video based on the settings in the given media profile.
+
+  # TODO: implement media profiles - so far this is a glorified mock
+  # TODO: test
+  """
+  def download_for_media_profile(url, media_profile, backend \\ :yt_dlp) do
+    option_builder = option_builder(backend)
+    video_backend = video_backend(backend)
+    {:ok, options} = option_builder.build(media_profile)
+
+    video_backend.download(url, options)
+  end
+
+  def option_builder(backend) do
+    case backend do
+      :yt_dlp -> YtDlpOptionBuilder
+    end
+  end
+
+  def video_backend(backend) do
+    case backend do
+      :yt_dlp -> YtDlpVideo
+    end
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/pinchflat/profiles/options/yt_dlp/option_builder.ex b/lib/pinchflat/profiles/options/yt_dlp/option_builder.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..02ca39f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/pinchflat/profiles/options/yt_dlp/option_builder.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+defmodule Pinchflat.Profiles.Options.YtDlp.OptionBuilder do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Builds the options for yt-dlp based on the given media profile.
+
+  TODO: probably make this a behaviour so I can add other backends later
+  """
+
+  alias Pinchflat.Profiles.Options.YtDlp.OutputPathBuilder
+
+  @doc """
+  Builds the options for yt-dlp based on the given media profile.
+
+  TODO: add a guard to ensure argument is a media profile
+  TODO: consider adding the ability to pass in a second argument to override
+        these options
+  TODO: test
+  """
+  def build(media_profile) do
+    {:ok, output_path} = OutputPathBuilder.build(media_profile.output_path_template)
+
+    # NOTE: I'll be hardcoding most things for now (esp. options to help me test) -
+    # add more configuration later as I build out the models. Walk before you can run!
+
+    {:ok,
+     [
+       :write_thumbnail,
+       :write_subs,
+       :embed_metadata,
+       :embed_thumbnail,
+       :embed_subs,
+       :write_info_json,
+       :write_auto_subs,
+       :no_progress,
+       convert_thumbnails: "jpg",
+       sub_langs: "en.*",
+       output: Path.join(base_directory(), output_path)
+     ]}
+  end
+
+  defp base_directory do
+    Application.get_env(:pinchflat, :media_directory)
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/pinchflat/profiles/options/yt_dlp/output_path_builder.ex b/lib/pinchflat/profiles/options/yt_dlp/output_path_builder.ex
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..cd3bcb36
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/pinchflat/profiles/options/yt_dlp/output_path_builder.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+defmodule Pinchflat.Profiles.Options.YtDlp.OutputPathBuilder do
+  @moduledoc """
+  Builds yt-dlp-friendly output paths for downloaded media
+
+  TODO: probably make this a behaviour so I can add other backends later
+  """
+
+  alias Pinchflat.RenderedString.Parser, as: TemplateParser
+
+  @doc """
+  Builds the actual final filepath from a given template.
+
+  Translates liquid-style templates into yt-dlp-style templates,
+  leaving yt-dlp syntax intact.
+
+  TODO: test
+  """
+  def build(template_string) do
+    TemplateParser.parse(template_string, full_yt_dlp_options_map())
+  end
+
+  defp full_yt_dlp_options_map do
+    Map.merge(
+      standard_yt_dlp_option_map(),
+      custom_yt_dlp_option_map()
+    )
+  end
+
+  defp standard_yt_dlp_option_map do
+    %{
+      "id" => "%(id)s",
+      "ext" => "%(ext)s",
+      "title" => "%(title)s",
+      "fulltitle" => "%(fulltitle)s",
+      "uploader" => "%(uploader)s",
+      "creator" => "%(creator)s",
+      "upload_date" => "%(upload_date)s",
+      "release_date" => "%(release_date)s",
+      "duration" => "%(duration)s",
+      # For videos classified as an episode of a series:
+      "series" => "%(series)s",
+      "season" => "%(season)s",
+      "season_number" => "%(season_number)s",
+      "episode" => "%(episode)s",
+      "episode_number" => "%(episode_number)s",
+      "episode_id" => "%(episode_id)s",
+      # For videos classified as music:
+      "track" => "%(track)s",
+      "track_number" => "%(track_number)s",
+      "artist" => "%(artist)s",
+      "album" => "%(album)s",
+      "album_type" => "%(album_type)s",
+      "genre" => "%(genre)s"
+    }
+  end
+
+  defp custom_yt_dlp_option_map do
+    %{
+      # Filepath-safe versions of some standard options
+      "safe_id" => "%(id)S",
+      "safe_title" => "%(title)S",
+      "safe_fulltitle" => "%(fulltitle)S",
+      "safe_uploader" => "%(uploader)S",
+      "safe_creator" => "%(creator)S",
+      # Individual parts of the upload date
+      "upload_year" => "%(upload_date>%Y)s",
+      "upload_month" => "%(upload_date>%m)s",
+      "upload_day" => "%(upload_date>%d)s"
+    }
+  end
+end