Video Grabber Alternatives for Linux

Video Grabber is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is yt-dlp, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Video Grabber and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Video Grabber are youtube-dl, Video DownloadHelper, Youtube-DLG and 4k Video Downloader.

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  1. yt-dlp icon
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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.

    303 yt-dlp alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Linux Mobile
    • Haiku
    • Termux
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  2. 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.

    283 youtube-dl alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • Haiku
    • TrueOS
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  3. Browser extension for Chrome and Firefox that allows users to download audio and video files from numerous websites. Detects downloadable content automatically, signals with animated icon, and offers convenient download menu. Includes batch downloads and file conversion.

    265 Video DownloadHelper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Microsoft Edge
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  4. Youtube-DLG icon
     204 likes

    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.

    257 Youtube-DLG alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxPython
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  5. 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.

    331 4k Video Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
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  6. ClipGrab icon
     94 likes

    ClipGrab is a free downloader and converter for YouTube, Vimeo, Metacafe, Dailymotion and many other online video sites.

    240 ClipGrab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Qt
    • youtube-dl
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  7. Youtube Video and Audio Downloader is an open-source project, downloading Youtube videos (using Firefox download manager) in all available formats (FLV, MP4, WebM, and 3GP) with video quality of your choice.

    241 Youtube Video and Audio Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Firefox
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  8. Bulk Media Downloader grabs and downloads all sort of media resources in bulk. You can filter different types to prevent cluttering the grabber window. It also has a pause button to stop appending more resources.

    176 Bulk Media Downloader alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    • Opera
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  9. 4K YouTube to MP3 offers audio extraction from platforms such as YouTube, SoundCloud, and Bilibili. It supports MP3, M4A, and OGG formats and maintains quality with adjustable settings. It provides simultaneous downloads, file organization, and tag generation for playlists and channels.

    54 4k YouTube to MP3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  10. There are so many interesting things to be found on YouTube, but you can’t download the videos or save them as audio files. That is why we developed YouTube Downloader. This application will help you to accomplish video downloads quickly and without hangups.

    129 MediaHuman YouTube Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. Ant Video Downloader allows you to download videos from Youtube, Dailymotion and from most of the video streaming site.

    172 Ant Video Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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