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ytDownloadercobalt
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee.

Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Self-hosted
  • Downloads video or audio from hundreds of sites
  • Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, including Flatpak and Snap
  • One paste box, no account, no advertising and no bundled installer
  • Can be self-hosted so downloads do not depend on a public instance
  • Site support can break when websites change
  • Electron app, heavier than a command-line tool
  • Supported services vary by instance and change over time
  • Public instances are rate limited
Downloadable app Web application, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
No account 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 22, 2026

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