YouTube Downloaders

YouTube only allow users to view video on the site but if you want to download a video to be able to view when you are offline or on some other device that doesn't have support for YouTube you have to use a special utility to download and save that file.

Other popular filters:

Android + Convert YouTube videos to Mp3

VSO Downloader

VSO Downloader is a software that allows the download of video or audio streams from various platforms like Youtube, Twitch, Instagram, Facebook, and more. It automatically detects and downloads streaming content, eliminating the...

Learn More

NewPipe
570 likes
NewPipe is a lightweight YouTube front-end for Android. Also YouTube Music . Beta support for SoundCloud , .
136 NewPipe alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
YouTube Downloader
YouTube Client
Platforms
Android
SoundCloud
YouTube Music
Bandcamp
YouTube
F-Droid
PeerTube
Linux
Flathub
Flatpak
+9
Properties
1. Privacy focused
2. Lightweight
Features
1. Ad-free
2. YouTube background listening
3. Background playing
4. No registration required
5. Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
6. Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
7. Allows subscriptions
8. Dark Mode
9. Text to Speech
10. No Tracking
11. MP3 Downloader
12. Picture in Picture
JDownloader
1277 likes
JDownloader is a download manager, written in Java, which allows automatic download of groups of files from one-click hosting sites. JDownloader supports the use of premium accounts. Some parts, but not all, of JDownloader are open-source.
142 JDownloader alternatives
License model
Free • Proprietary
Application types
Download Manager
Video Downloader
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
+5
Top JDownloader Features
1. Continuous updating
2. Clipboard monitoring
3. Captcha Recognition
4. Download YouTube Playlist
5. MP3 Downloader
6. No registration required
7. Dark Mode
8. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
9. Portable
10. DLC
11. Java based
12. Support for MEGA
Bundleware
The installer contains bundled adware. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/
FreeTube
197 likes
FreeTube is an open source desktop YouTube player built with privacy in mind. Use YouTube without advertisments and prevent Google tracking from you with their cookies and JavaScript. Available for Windows, Mac & Linux thanks to Electron.
75 FreeTube alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
YouTube Client
Video Streaming App
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
AppImageHub
Flathub
Flatpak
+1
Properties
1. Privacy focused
2. Lightweight
Features
1. Ad-free
2. Import subscriptions
3. No registration required
4. Watch blocked videos
5. Watch later
6. User Profiles
7. No Tracking
8. Desktop Application
9. Dark Mode
10. Picture in Picture
11. MP3 Downloader
12. Support for 4K
youtube-dl
450 likes
youtube-dl is a small command-line program to download videos from YouTube and more than 1000 sites. It requires the Python interpreter and is therefore platform-independent.
252 youtube-dl alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
YouTube Downloader
Video Downloader
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Python
TrueOS
Top youtube-dl Features
1. Download YouTube Playlist
2. Command line interface
3. Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
4. Youtube support
5. SoundCloud Downloader
6. Automatic conversion to multiple formats
7. Ad-free
8. Automatic subtitles download
9. Automatic downloading
10. Support for 4K
11. No registration required
12. Uninstall without uninstaller
Discontinued
Last version was in December 2021. An active fork is yt-dlp.
yt-dlp
123 likes
Command line program that's a youtube-dl fork that downloads videos from YouTube and over 1000 sites. yt-dlp is a youtube-dl fork based on the now inactive youtube-dlc.
245 yt-dlp alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Video Downloader
YouTube Downloader
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Termux
Properties
1. Lightweight
Features
1. Command line interface
2. FFMPEG support
3. Download YouTube Playlist
4. No registration required
5. Ad-free
6. Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
7. MP3 Downloader
8. Portable
9. No Tracking
10. SoundCloud Downloader
11. Support for 4K
12. Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
Ad
YT Saver Video Downloader
YT Saver Video Downloader allows you to download video, audio, playlists from 10000+ video/music sites, such as YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and more, and convert video to MP4, MP3, MOV, AAC.

Learn More
Invidious
168 likes
An online alternative front-end to YouTube. Open-source (AGPLv3 licensed)
53 Invidious alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
YouTube Client
YouTube Downloader
Platforms
Online
Self-Hosted
Properties
1. Privacy focused
2. Lightweight
Features
1. Ad-free
2. Web-Based
3. No registration required
4. Dark Mode
5. Allows subscriptions
6. Work without JavaScript
7. Tor
8. MP3 Downloader
9. Reddit integration
10. Picture in Picture
11. No Tracking
12. Personalized Recommendations
Xtreme Download Manager
188 likes
Xtreme Download Manager is a powerful tool to increase download speed up-to 500%, save videos from video sharing sites and integration with ANY browser.
65 Xtreme Download Manager alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Download Manager
Video Downloader
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
+4
Properties
1. Lightweight
2. Privacy focused
Features
1. Download Accelerator
2. Browser integration
3. Ad-free
4. Resume interrupted downloads
5. Auto grab links from browser
6. Google Chrome Integration
7. No registration required
8. MP3 Downloader
9. No Tracking
10. Dark Mode
11. Portable
12. Support for 4K
Internet Download Manager
352 likes
Push your Internet connection to the limits and cleverly organize or synchronize download processes with this powerful application.
132 Internet Download Manager alternatives
License model
Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Download Manager
Video Downloader
Platforms
Windows
Microsoft Edge
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
Properties
1. Lightweight
Features
1. Download Accelerator
2. Auto detect videos
3. Auto grab links from browser
4. Resume interrupted downloads
5. Capture Video
6. MP3 Downloader
7. Ad-free
8. Multiple languages
9. No Tracking
10. Support for 4K
11. Dark Mode
12. No registration required
YouTube ReVanced
70 likes
Continuing the legacy of Vanced for YouTube, It includes No Ads and Sponsor Block, Background Playback, Auto Repeat, Return YouTube Dislike, Download videos.
36 YouTube ReVanced alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
YouTube Client
YouTube Downloader
Platforms
Android
Properties
1. Privacy focused
Features
1. Ad-free
2. Dark Mode
3. Watch videos
4. YouTube background listening
5. Picture in Picture
6. No registration required
7. Support for 4K
8. Chromecast Support
9. Background playing
10. MP3 Downloader
11. Personalized Recommendations
12. SponsorBlock Integration
LibreTube
62 likes
LibreTube is an alternative frontend to YouTube / YouTube Music for Android. It's Free and Open Source.
72 LibreTube alternatives
+1
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
YouTube Client
Video Streaming App
Platforms
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
Properties
1. Privacy focused
2. Lightweight
Features
1. Ad-free
2. No registration required
3. Dark Mode
4. Support for subtitles
5. Picture in Picture
6. Support for 4K
7. No Tracking
8. Works Offline
9. SponsorBlock Integration
Cobalt Tools
37 likes
Cobalt is your go-to place for downloads from social and media platforms. zero ads, trackers, or other creepy bullshit. simply paste a share link and you're ready to rock!.
187 Cobalt Tools alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Video Downloader
YouTube Downloader
Platforms
Online
Self-Hosted
Docker
Properties
1. Privacy focused
2. Lightweight
Features
1. No registration required
2. Ad-free
3. Support for 4K
4. MP3 Downloader
5. Dark Mode
6. No Tracking
7. SoundCloud Downloader
8. Download videos from Facebook
9. Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
10. No installation required
11. No installation
12. Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
Youtube-DLG
188 likes
Youtube-DLG (youtube-dl-gui, or yt-dlg) is a cross platform front-end GUI of the popular youtube-dl (or yt-dlp ) written in wxPython. It is open source and licensed in the public domain.
212 Youtube-DLG alternatives
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
Video Downloader
YouTube Downloader
Platforms
Windows
Linux
wxPython
+2
Properties
1. Lightweight
2. Privacy focused
Features
1. Graphical User Interface
2. Download YouTube Playlist
3. SoundCloud Downloader
4. Ad-free
5. No registration required
6. Support for 4K
7. Automatic conversion to multiple formats
8. Dark Mode
9. MP3 Downloader
10. Batch conversion
11. Portable
12. Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
Tubular
26 likes
A fork of NewPipe that implements SponsorBlock and Return YouTube Dislike.
64 Tubular alternatives
+7
License model
Free • Open Source
Application types
YouTube Client
YouTube Downloader
Platforms
Android
SoundCloud
Bandcamp
YouTube
F-Droid
PeerTube
Properties
1. Lightweight
2. Privacy focused
Features
1. Ad-free
2. No registration required
3. Picture in Picture
4. MP3 Downloader
5. Dark Mode
6. SoundCloud Downloader
7. No Tracking
8. SponsorBlock Integration
9. PeerTube Integration
Video DownloadHelper
285 likes
DownloadHelper is a tool for web content extraction. Its purpose is to capture video, audio, and image files from many sites.
200 Video DownloadHelper alternatives
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Video Downloader
YouTube Downloader
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Microsoft Edge
+3
Video DownloadHelper Features
1. Youtube integration
2. Microsoft Edge extension
3. Download YouTube Playlist
4. Support for 4K
5. Convert slideshow to video
6. Opera extension
7. SoundCloud Downloader
8. Ad-free
9. No registration required
10. Dark Mode
4k Video Downloader
226 likes
Desktop tool to download high quality videos from mainstream platforms including support for playlists, channels and subtitles.
272 4k Video Downloader alternatives
License model
Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Video Downloader
YouTube Downloader
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
+2
Top 4k Video Downloader Features
1. Download YouTube Playlist
2. Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
3. Automatic subtitles download
4. Graphical User Interface
5. Download videos from Facebook
6. Support for 4K
7. Capture Video
8. No registration required
9. Multiple languages
10. Built-in Media converter
11. Track movies