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Stacher vs MacX YouTube Downloader: catalog facts
Stacher	MacX YouTube Downloader
Freemium The yt-dlp GUI is free without limits; optional Stacher Premium supports the project.	Free The downloader is free; the developer sells separate paid video tools.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Point-and-click access to yt-dlp options Can install and manage yt-dlp and ffmpeg	Downloads videos, playlists and channels Supports many sites beyond YouTube
Linux builds target Debian-based distributions Relies on third-party yt-dlp and ffmpeg	macOS only Product pages heavily promote paid upgrades
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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 October 1, 2026

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