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ytDownloaderUltimate Media Downloader
Free

Free and open source.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-2.0-or-later licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux Linux
  • Downloads video or audio from hundreds of sites
  • Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, including Flatpak and Snap
  • Supports a large number of video and audio sites
  • Simple basic downloader for quick use
  • Site support can break when websites change
  • Electron app, heavier than a command-line tool
  • Linux only
  • Small repository with little visible development history
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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