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Media Downloader vs Video DownloadHelper: catalog facts
Media Downloader	Video DownloadHelper
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Freemium A free version is available. A paid licence removes limits and unlocks conversion…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Browser extension
Wraps yt-dlp and other command-line backends with configurable presets.	Handles segmented adaptive streams, not just plain video files Recognises media on a very large number of sites
Website support depends on the installed download backends.	Converting and some formats require its separate companion app, and several features are paid Cannot download DRM-protected content
Downloadable app	Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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