Social Media Downloader Alternatives

Sites and apps similar to Social Media Downloader include yt-dlp, which is free and open source. Other options are Cobalt Tools, youtube-dl, Seal and 4k Video Downloader. In total there are five Video Downloaders like Social Media Downloader for Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and self-hosting.

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  1. yt-dlp icon
     264 likes

    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.

    301 yt-dlp alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Linux Mobile
    • Termux
    • Haiku
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  2. Cobalt Tools icon
     106 likes

    Privacy-first downloader supporting fast, no-tracking downloads of video, audio, and images from a wide range of social platforms—no account required, open API for free integration, expanding platform support, and no data or analytics collected or stored.

    261 Cobalt Tools alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  3. youtube-dl icon
     479 likes

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

    284 youtube-dl alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
    • Haiku
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  4. A versatile tool for downloading high-quality videos from a range of leading platforms, supporting playlists, channels, subtitles, and various resolutions. Compatible with major operating systems and allows simultaneous downloading and option for increasing download limits.

    329 4k Video Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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