y2mate AlternativesOnly apps categorised as YouTube Downloaders

The best YouTube Downloader alternative to y2mate is yt-dlp, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to y2mate and many of them are YouTube Downloaders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting YouTube Downloader alternatives to y2mate are youtube-dl, Cobalt Tools, Seal and Youtube-DLG.

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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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    • yt-dlp is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to y2mate.

    • yt-dlp is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to y2mate.

    • yt-dlp is Free and Open Sourcey2mate is Free and Proprietary
    • yt-dlp is Lightweight and Privacy focusedy2mate is not according to our users
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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

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
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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 y2mate.

    • Cobalt Tools is Free and Open Sourcey2mate is Free and Proprietary
    • Cobalt Tools is Privacy focused and Lightweighty2mate is not according to our users
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    StreamFab Video Downloader

    StreamFab enables downloading from over 1000 platforms including major services like Netflix and Amazon. It offers MP4, MP3, and MKV formats up to 4K/8K, handles DRM, features include subtitle management, batch downloads, and tur...

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    Seal

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    Video/Audio Downloader for Android.

    88 Seal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • youtube-dl
    • F-Droid
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    • Seal is the most popular Android alternative to y2mate.

    • Seal is Free and Open Sourcey2mate is Free and Proprietary
    • Seal is Customizable, Privacy focused and Lightweighty2mate 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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxPython
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    YTD

    Download and convert videos with ease using YTD Downloader—fast, simple, and compatible with all your favorite platforms.

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    ytdlp-interface

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    This is a Windows graphical interface for yt-dlp, that is designed as a simple YouTube downloader. Since v1.2, the interface also accepts non-YouTube URLs, so theoretically it can be used to download from any site that yt-dlp supports.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Youtube Video and Audio Downloader

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    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.

    201 Youtube Video and Audio Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
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    Allavsoft

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    Efficiently download multimedia from 1000+ sites including YouTube, Spotify. Convert files, remove ads, preview content, and handle large bulk operations seamlessly with pause-resume, scheduling, and recording capabilities. Supports various video and audio formats.

    149 Allavsoft alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    StreamFab Video Downloader

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    StreamFab enables downloading from over 1000 platforms including major services like Netflix and Amazon. It offers MP4, MP3, and MKV formats up to 4K/8K, handles DRM, features include subtitle management, batch downloads, and turbo speeds. Ideal for permanent video storage.

    43 StreamFab Video Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • StreamFab Video Downloader is the most popular commercial alternative to y2mate.

    • StreamFab Video Downloader is Paid and Proprietaryy2mate is Free and Proprietary
    • StreamFab Video Downloader is Lightweight and Privacy focusedy2mate is not according to our users
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