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Open Video DownloaderMediaHuman YouTube Downloader
Free

Free to download from GitHub.

 Free

Free to download from the developer's site.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • No command line needed to use youtube-dl
  • Handles playlists as well as single videos
  • Downloads whole playlists and channels
  • Supports 4K and 8K video with audio
  • Depends on the underlying downloader supporting a given site
  • The research does not state the license terms
  • Proprietary software
  • Downloading may conflict with the terms of the sites involved
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
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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 23, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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