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YoutubeDownloader vs Airy: catalog facts
YoutubeDownloader	Airy
Free Free and open source, with development funded by community donations.	Paid Paid licence; the app can be downloaded and tested before purchase.
Windows	Windows, macOS
Downloads full playlists as well as single videos Runs locally as a desktop app instead of an ad-supported website	Downloads whole playlists and channels Pause and queue management
Limited to YouTube Depends on YouTube's site behaviour, which can change and break downloads	Developer warns downloads may currently be limited by YouTube changes Paid, while free open-source downloaders exist
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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