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Ghost DownloaderAria2Android
Free

Free and open source, with optional donations.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Browser extension Android
  • Browser extension detects HLS and DASH streams on a page
  • Records live streams
  • Runs aria2 locally on Android
  • No separate server needed
  • Speed claims come from the developer's own benchmark
  • Media sniffing needs the browser extension installed
  • Assumes familiarity with aria2
  • Sparse documentation in the repository
Downloadable app, Browser extension Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
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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