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Bulk Image Downloader vs gallery-dl: catalog facts
Bulk Image Downloader	gallery-dl
Paid A $39.95 license, often discounted, with a free trial.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Fetches full-size images instead of thumbnails Preview and select images before downloading	Downloads entire galleries from one URL Supports many image hosting sites
Paid software Windows only	No graphical interface Site support can break when websites change
Downloadable app, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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