Compare software

ytDownloader vs MacYTDL: catalog facts
ytDownloader	MacYTDL
Free Free and open source.	Free Not established by the supplied source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Downloads video or audio from hundreds of sites Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, including Flatpak and Snap	Graphical interface for yt-dlp Installs yt-dlp and its required external components
Site support can break when websites change Electron app, heavier than a command-line tool	For macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open 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 8, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.