The Best Open Source youtube-dl AlternativesTop YouTube & Video Downloaders like youtube-dl

The best open source alternative to youtube-dl is yt-dlp. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to youtube-dl and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to youtube-dl are Youtube-DLG, NewPipe, DownThemAll and Cobalt Tools.

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  1. yt-dlp icon

    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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
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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
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    It carries on from youtube-dl's glorious legacy.

    Alex Jenkins
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    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!

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    • Almost everyone thinks yt-dlp is a great youtube-dl alternative.

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

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

    • 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

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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.

    217 Youtube-DLG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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

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    This is the best program I could find.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Youtube-DLG is a great youtube-dl alternative.

    • 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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    NewPipe

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    Discover and stream videos with a lightweight open-source front-end supporting YouTube, PeerTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and more. Enjoy seamless 4K playback, audio in background, and video downloads without the need for Google Services or an account. Perfect for avid streamers.

    147 NewPipe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • SoundCloud
    • YouTube Music
    • Flathub
    • Bandcamp
    • YouTube
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • PeerTube
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    makes it easy to download videos, it's open source and also doesn't have ads.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks NewPipe is a great youtube-dl alternative.

    • NewPipe is the most popular Android alternative to youtube-dl.

    • NewPipe is Free and Open Sourceyoutube-dl is also Free and Open Source
    • NewPipe is Privacy focused and Lightweightyoutube-dl is not according to our users
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    DownThemAll

     834 likes
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    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.

    110 DownThemAll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

     76 likes
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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!.

    201 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 youtube-dl.

    • Cobalt Tools is Free and Open Sourceyoutube-dl is also Free and Open Source
    • Cobalt Tools is Privacy focused and Lightweightyoutube-dl is not according to our users
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    uGet

     176 likes
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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...

    89 uGet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Xfce
    • aria2
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    Fluxtube

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    Private, ad-free client for YouTube videos, supporting channel subscriptions, comment reading, video saving, dislike count, live streams, multi-language interface, regional preferences, audio selection options, and playback up to 4K resolution.

    76 Fluxtube alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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