The Best Open Source 4k Video Downloader AlternativesTop Video & YouTube Downloaders like 4k Video Downloader

The best open source alternative to 4k Video Downloader is youtube-dl. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to 4k Video Downloader and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to 4k Video Downloader are yt-dlp, Cobalt Tools, Seal and Youtube-DLG.

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    youtube-dl

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    A platform-independent command-line program for downloading videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites. Supports playlists, subtitles, and multiple formats.

    254 youtube-dl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
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    Comments about youtube-dl as an Alternative to 4k Video Downloader
    InsaneFromEarth
    Positive
    8

    Open source, more control, and flexibility

    HughTash
    Positive
    0

    youtube-dl has much more customization options, is more stable and robust.

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    • Most users think youtube-dl is a great 4k Video Downloader alternative.

    • youtube-dl is the most popular Open Source alternative to 4k Video Downloader.

    • youtube-dl is Free and Open Source4k Video Downloader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • youtube-dl is Customizable4k Video Downloader is not according to our users
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    yt-dlp

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    Command line program that's a youtube-dl fork that downloads videos from YouTube and over 1000 sites. The main focus of this project is adding new features and patches while also keeping up to date with the original project.

    253 yt-dlp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
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    Cobalt Tools

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    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!.

    200 Cobalt Tools alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    • Cobalt Tools is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to 4k Video Downloader.

    • Cobalt Tools is Free and Open Source4k Video Downloader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Cobalt Tools is Privacy focused and Lightweight4k Video Downloader is not according to our users
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    Seal

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    Video/Audio Downloader for Android.

    88 Seal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • youtube-dl
    • F-Droid
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    • Seal is the most popular Android alternative to 4k Video Downloader.

    • Seal is Free and Open Source4k Video Downloader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Seal is Customizable, Privacy focused and Lightweight4k Video Downloader is not according to our users
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    Youtube-DLG

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    A cross-platform GUI using wxPython for the popular tool youtube-dl, Youtube-DLG supports video downloads from YouTube and over 1000 sites, offers video cutting via ffmpeg, and authentication for YouTube. It features a multi-language UI, supports both youtube-dl and yt-dlp, and is open source in the public domain.

    215 Youtube-DLG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxPython
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    Comments about Youtube-DLG as an Alternative to 4k Video Downloader
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    It doesn't download playlists or subtitles, nor you can choose video quality.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Youtube-DLG is a great 4k Video Downloader alternative.

    • Youtube-DLG is Free and Open Source4k Video Downloader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Youtube-DLG is Lightweight and Privacy focused4k Video Downloader is not according to our users
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    SCrawler

     66 likes
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    A program to download photo and video from any site (e.g. YouTube, YouTube Music, Reddit, Twitter, Mastodon, Instagram, TikTok, RedGifs, PornHub, XHamster, XVIDEOS, ThisVid, LPSG, Pinterest).

    77 SCrawler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Richie Scassellati
    Positive
    1

    There are no ads, you can have unlimited downloads, and you can use it to download more than just YouTube videos. The YouTube video downloader and the other video downloader are separate EXE files, but they're still very useful.

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    • SCrawler is Free and Open Source4k Video Downloader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • SCrawler is Lightweight and Privacy focused4k Video Downloader is not according to our users
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    FetchIt

     14 likes
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    FetchIt is an Android application for easy downloading of media files from popular platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more. It provides a user-friendly interface with URL input and file location selection, making media saving a seamless experience across devices.

    52 FetchIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • FetchIt is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to 4k Video Downloader.

    • FetchIt is Free and Open Source4k Video Downloader is Freemium and Proprietary
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    ArrowDL

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    A simple and straightforward utility that enables you to effortlessly download any type of file from the Internet and that comes with some privacy settings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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