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AiryYoutubeDownloader
Paid

Paid licence; the app can be downloaded and tested before purchase.

 Free

Free and open source, with development funded by community donations.

Windows, macOS Windows
  • Downloads whole playlists and channels
  • Pause and queue management
  • Downloads full playlists as well as single videos
  • Runs locally as a desktop app instead of an ad-supported website
  • Developer warns downloads may currently be limited by YouTube changes
  • Paid, while free open-source downloaders exist
  • Limited to YouTube
  • Depends on YouTube's site behaviour, which can change and break downloads
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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