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MediaHuman YouTube DownloaderYoutubeDownloader
Free

Free to download from the developer's site.

 Free

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

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows
  • Downloads whole playlists and channels
  • Supports 4K and 8K video with audio
  • Downloads full playlists as well as single videos
  • Runs locally as a desktop app instead of an ad-supported website
  • Proprietary software
  • Downloading may conflict with the terms of the sites involved
  • 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 September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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