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ytDownloader vs scdl: catalog facts
ytDownloader	scdl
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Downloads video or audio from hundreds of sites Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, including Flatpak and Snap	Sets ID3 tags on downloaded tracks Builds on yt-dlp
Site support can break when websites change Electron app, heavier than a command-line tool	Development is not active Command line only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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