Stacher

A desktop GUI for yt-dlp that downloads online video and audio and organizes a library.

FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux
Official websitestacher.io

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About Stacher

Stacher puts a graphical interface on yt-dlp, the command-line tool for downloading video and audio from online platforms. yt-dlp options become switches and fields in the settings, so no command-line knowledge is needed. It can install and manage yt-dlp and ffmpeg from their official sources.

Downloads land in a library with custom players, search, filtering and metadata-based organization. It is a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Debian-based Linux.

Strengths

  • Point-and-click access to yt-dlp options
  • Can install and manage yt-dlp and ffmpeg
  • Built-in library with search and filtering
  • Windows, macOS and Linux builds

Limitations

  • Linux builds target Debian-based distributions
  • Relies on third-party yt-dlp and ffmpeg

Details

Pricing
FreemiumThe yt-dlp GUI is free without limits; optional Stacher Premium supports the project.
License
Proprietary
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Downloading online videos without using the yt-dlp command line
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

Alternatives to Stacher

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Software that can replace Stacher for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.

  • Parabolic

    A desktop interface for yt-dlp with batch and concurrent downloads, subtitles, metadata and a choice of output formats.

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    Parabolic is an MIT-licensed open-source yt-dlp interface with concurrent downloads and builds for Linux, Windows and macOS including ARM64.

  • youtube-dl-gui

    A cross-platform graphical front end for yt-dlp and youtube-dl with a download queue.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    youtube-dl-gui is a free, open-source front end for yt-dlp and youtube-dl with a download queue on all three desktops, though parts of its interface are dated.

  • Open Video Downloader

    A cross-platform desktop interface for youtube-dl that downloads videos and playlists from many websites.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Open Video Downloader is a free lightweight Tauri interface for youtube-dl with playlist support, though its license terms are not stated.

  • ytDownloader

    Open-source desktop app for downloading video and audio from hundreds of websites.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    ytDownloader is a free open-source Electron app for hundreds of sites, with Flatpak and Snap builds rather than Debian-focused Linux packages.

  • yt-dlp

    A command line downloader that saves audio and video from thousands of sites, with precise control over formats.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    yt-dlp is the command line tool Stacher wraps, free and open source with full control but no point-and-click interface or library.

  • 4K Video Downloader Plus

    A desktop app for saving videos, playlists and channels from YouTube and other video sites.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    4K Video Downloader Plus is a closed-source freemium downloader for playlists and channels up to 8K, with Premium features paid.

  • ClipGrab

    A free, open-source desktop app for downloading online videos and converting them to MP4 or MP3.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    ClipGrab is a free GPL-3.0 app that downloads and converts to MP4 or MP3 in one step, though its macOS version is a beta.

  • MediaHuman YouTube Downloader

    A desktop app that downloads videos, playlists and whole channels from YouTube and other sites.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    MediaHuman YouTube Downloader is a free proprietary app that saves whole playlists and channels and extracts MP3 audio on macOS, Windows and Ubuntu.

Stacher as an alternative

Listings that name Stacher as an alternative.

  • cobalt

    Paste a link and save the media, with no ads or trackers.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Stacher is a freemium closed-source desktop GUI for yt-dlp with a searchable library and managed yt-dlp and ffmpeg installs on Windows, macOS and Linux.

  • Downie

    A macOS app that downloads videos from YouTube, Vimeo and over a thousand other websites.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

    Stacher is a freemium yt-dlp GUI for macOS, Windows and Linux that manages yt-dlp and ffmpeg and includes a searchable library.

  • Media Downloader

    Download supported online media through a desktop interface.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Stacher is a freemium, closed-source yt-dlp GUI that can install yt-dlp and ffmpeg itself and adds a searchable library.

  • MeTube

    A self-hosted web interface for yt-dlp that downloads video and audio from YouTube and other sites.

    FreeProprietaryWebSelf-hosted

    Stacher is a freemium desktop GUI for yt-dlp with a searchable library that can manage yt-dlp and ffmpeg, running locally rather than on a server.

  • Tartube

    Desktop front end for youtube-dl that downloads and organizes videos from channels and playlists.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsLinux

    Stacher is a freemium closed-source yt-dlp interface with a searchable library that also runs on macOS.

  • Video DownloadHelper

    Detects and downloads videos from a very large number of sites.

    FreemiumProprietaryBrowser extension

    Stacher is a freemium desktop GUI for yt-dlp that manages ffmpeg and keeps a searchable library, working outside the browser.

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