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Stacher vs YoutubeDownloader: catalog facts
Stacher	YoutubeDownloader
Freemium The yt-dlp GUI is free without limits; optional Stacher Premium supports the project.	Free Free and open source, with development funded by community donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Point-and-click access to yt-dlp options Can install and manage yt-dlp and ffmpeg	Downloads full playlists as well as single videos Runs locally as a desktop app instead of an ad-supported website
Linux builds target Debian-based distributions Relies on third-party yt-dlp and ffmpeg	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
No account 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 October 2, 2026

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