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Open Video Downloader vs Downie: catalog facts
Open Video Downloader	Downie
Free Free to download from GitHub.	Paid A permanent licence costs $19.99 after a free trial, or the app is included in a Setapp…
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
No command line needed to use youtube-dl Handles playlists as well as single videos	Supports more than 1,200 video sites One-time purchase with no subscription required
Depends on the underlying downloader supporting a given site The research does not state the license terms	macOS only Requires macOS 13 or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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