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scdl vs ytDownloader: catalog facts
scdl	ytDownloader
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Sets ID3 tags on downloaded tracks Builds on yt-dlp	Downloads video or audio from hundreds of sites Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, including Flatpak and Snap
Development is not active Command line only	Site support can break when websites change Electron app, heavier than a command-line tool
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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