youtube-dl AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Download Managers

The best Download Manager alternative to youtube-dl 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 youtube-dl and many of them are Download Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Download Manager alternatives to youtube-dl are Youtube-DLG, JDownloader, DownThemAll and Cobalt Tools.

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  1. yt-dlp icon

    yt-dlp

     201 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.

    258 yt-dlp alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
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    yt-dlp vs youtube-dl Comments
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    yt-dlp is a fork of youtube-dl, so you get all of the original features, but also with SponsorBlock integration, faster downloads (throttle evasion), and a few other nice features: https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp#new-features

    Blaeki Rodskjegg
    Positive
    1

    It carries on from youtube-dl's glorious legacy.

    Alex Jenkins
    Positive
    1

    Its a fork, and is extremely fast compared to youtube-dl. You can use all of the same command suffixes as youtuble-dl too, so there is no reason not to switch!

    3 of 4 comments
    • yt-dlp is Free and Open Sourceyoutube-dl is also Free and Open Source
    • yt-dlp is Lightweight and Privacy focusedyoutube-dl is not according to our users
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    Youtube-DLG

     200 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.

    219 Youtube-DLG alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxPython
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    Youtube-DLG vs youtube-dl Comments
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    Youtube-DLG is a frontend for youtube-dl. It still requires youtube-dl to function.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    This is the best program I could find.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Youtube-DLG is Free and Open Sourceyoutube-dl is also Free and Open Source
    • Youtube-DLG is Lightweight and Privacy focusedyoutube-dl is not according to our users
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    DownThemAll

     834 likes

    Browser extension offering advanced download capabilities, enabling users to gather links and images with customizable criteria on Firefox, Chrome, and Opera. Developed by Nils Maier, Federico Parodi, and Stefano Verna, it simplifies file downloads with efficiency and high quality.

    111 DownThemAll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Pale Moon
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Cobalt Tools

     80 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.

    204 Cobalt Tools alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    4k Video Downloader

    Download videos from all popular websites including YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok, SoundCloud, Facebook, Twitch, Bilibili and more in high-quality.

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    Video DownloadHelper

     290 likes

    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.

    213 Video DownloadHelper alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    4k Video Downloader

     232 likes

    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.

    277 4k Video Downloader alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    ClipGrab

     94 likes

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

    201 ClipGrab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • youtube-dl
    • Qt
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    Jamie Chamberlain
    0

    This is a bundleware installer

    • ClipGrab is Free and Proprietaryyoutube-dl is Free and Open Source
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    uGet

     176 likes

    uGet is a lightweight and full-featured Download Manager for Linux and Windows. uGet allows you to download in multiple parallel streams for download acceleration, put files in a Download Queue, Pause & Resume downloads, Advanced Category Management, Browser Integration...

    89 uGet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2
    uGet
     
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