youtube-dl AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Download Managers for Android

youtube-dl is not available for Android but there are plenty of alternatives with similar functionality. The best Android Download Manager alternative is 4k Video Downloader, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to youtube-dl and 11 are Download Managers available for Android so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Android Download Manager alternatives to youtube-dl are Seal, uGet, SpotiFlyer and YTDLnis.

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youtube-dl is a small command-line program to download videos from YouTube and more than 1000 sites. It requires the Python interpreter and is therefore platform-independent.

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  1. 4k Video Downloader icon
    4k Video Downloader icon

    4k Video Downloader

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    Desktop tool to download high quality videos from mainstream platforms including support for playlists, channels and subtitles.

    272 4k Video Downloader alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    Top 4k Video Downloader Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Download YouTube Playlist
    3.  Video Download
    4.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    5.  Automatic subtitles download
    6.  Graphical User Interface
    7.  Download videos from Facebook
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Capture Video
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  Built-in Media converter
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  2. Seal icon
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    Seal

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    Video/Audio Downloader for Android.

    76 Seal alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • youtube-dl

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Video Download
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  YouTube Downloader
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  MP3 Downloader
    7.  No Tracking
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  3. uGet icon
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    uGet

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    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...

    86 uGet alternatives
    uGet

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2
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    uGet 1.10.4 running on Ubuntu 13.10
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Resume interrupted downloads
    2.  Built-in Torrent client
    3.  Download Accelerator
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Portable
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Browser integration
    8.  Multiple connections per file
    9.  Download Scheduling
    10.  Support for FTP
    11.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    12.  Support for Multiple protocols
    Discontinued

    Last updated: 2021.5.5 (Windows version), 2020.1.9 (Linux version).

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    4k Video Downloader

    Desktop tool to download high quality videos from mainstream platforms including support for playlists, channels and subtitles.

    https://www.4kdownload.com
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    SpotiFlyer

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    Kotlin Multiplatform Music Downloader, Supports Spotify / Gaana / Youtube Music / Jio Saavn.

    106 SpotiFlyer alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    SpotiFlyer Features

    1.  MP3 Downloader
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Convert Spotify Music to MP3
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  SoundCloud Downloader
    7.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
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  6. YTDLnis icon
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    YTDLnis

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    YTDLnis is a free and open source video/audio downloader using yt-dlp for Android 6.0 and above.

    35 YTDLnis alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Material design
    5.  MP3 Downloader
    6.  Support for 4K
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  7. SnapTube icon
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    SnapTube

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    Download YouTube videos and music. It’s fast, easy, and free.

    199 SnapTube alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Chrome OS

    SnapTube Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Video Download
    3.  Capture Video
    4.  Resume interrupted downloads
    5.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    6.  No registration required
    7.  MP3 Downloader
    8.  Music Library
    9.  Facilities Management
    10.  Opportunity Tracking
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    YTD

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

    https://www.ytddownloader.com
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  9. Addoncrop YouTube Video Downloader icon
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    Addoncrop YouTube Video Downloader

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    Download YouTube videos in different video qualities; 4K, 1080p, 720p, 480p and 360p. Supports all formats, including mp4 and mp3 without size and length limits.

    151 Addoncrop YouTube Video Downloader alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi Browser
    • Google Chrome
    • Yandex.Browser
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Firefox
    Addoncrop YouTube Video Downloader screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Video Download
    3.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Opera extension
    6.  MP3 Downloader
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  SoundCloud Downloader
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  10. PowerTube icon
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    PowerTube

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    PowerTube - mobile client of the youtube-dl console program.

    PowerTube helps you download your favorite videos and music from a huge list of sites.

    16 PowerTube alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    PowerTube Features

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  11. Video Downloader – Free Mp4 Video Download icon
    Video Downloader – Free Mp4 Video Download icon

    Video Downloader – Free Mp4 Video Download

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    Download videos directly from the popular social apps or video sites onto your Android device. Free Video Downloader supports HD resolution and multiple formats. Provide you with an ultra-fast, free and safe experience.

    117 Video Downloader – Free Mp4 Video Download alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  Dark Mode
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    Video Loader

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    Scratching your head to find a Fast and Free app to download all the nice and funny videos from social media? Stop searching around because this app is just what suits you the best.

    145 Video Loader alternatives
    Splash Screen
    Downloader Manager
    Video Downloader Main Screen

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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