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A command-line video downloader focused on video sites in mainland China. Notes say what changes if you switch.
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ykdl
A command-line video downloader focused on video sites in mainland China.
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youtube-dl
A command-line program that downloads videos from YouTube and many other video sites.
Lux
A fast command-line video downloader written in Go.
Lux is a free, open-source command-line video downloader for Windows, Mac and Linux, rather than a tool focused on mainland Chinese services.
N_m3u8DL-RE
A cross-platform command-line downloader for HLS, DASH and MSS video streams, both on-demand and live.
You-Get
An open-source command-line tool that downloads videos, audio and images from web pages.
You-Get is a free, open-source command-line tool for downloading video, audio and images from web pages, with Windows, Mac and Linux support.
yt-dlp
A command line downloader that saves audio and video from thousands of sites, with precise control over formats.
yt-dlp is a free, open-source command-line downloader for thousands of sites, while ykdl focuses on video services in mainland China.
svtplay-dl
An open-source command-line program for downloading videos from SVT Play, TV4 Play and other play services.
bilix
An asynchronous command-line downloader for videos and other content from Bilibili and more.
