youtube-dl Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to youtube-dl for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Youtube-DLG, 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 loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to youtube-dl are yt-dlp, JDownloader, Video DownloadHelper and 4k Video Downloader.

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youtube-dl iconyoutube-dl
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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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youtube-dl alternatives page was last updated Oct 30, 2024
    YTD icon
    YTD icon

    YTD

    Sponsored

    YTD allows you to download videos from Facebook, DailyMotion, Vimeo, Yahoo Video, and many others and convert them to other video formats.

    207 YTD alternatives
    YTD screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
  1. Youtube-DLG icon
     187 likes

    Youtube-DLG (youtube-dl-gui, or yt-dlg) is a cross platform front-end GUI of the popular youtube-dl (or yt-dlp ) written in wxPython. It is open source and licensed in the public domain.

    209 Youtube-DLG alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxPython

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Graphical User Interface
    3.  Download YouTube Playlist
    4.  Video Download
    5.  SoundCloud Downloader
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Automatic conversion to multiple formats
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  MP3 Downloader
    12.  Batch conversion
    Youtube-DLG iconyoutube-dl Icon

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    Comments about Youtube-DLG as an Alternative to youtube-dl
     
    Guest

    Youtube-DLG is a frontend for youtube-dl. It still requires youtube-dl to function.

    Negative commentFeb 8, 2018
    5
    Guest

    This is the best program I could find.

    Positive commentDec 21, 2017
    1
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    Youtube-DLG icon
    • Almost everyone thinks Youtube-DLG is a great youtube-dl alternative.

    • Youtube-DLG is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to youtube-dl.

    • Youtube-DLG is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to youtube-dl.

    • 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
  2. yt-dlp icon
     126 likes

    Command line program that's a youtube-dl fork that downloads videos from YouTube and over 1000 sites. yt-dlp is a youtube-dl fork based on the now inactive youtube-dlc.

    243 yt-dlp alternatives
    yt-dlp screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Video Download
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  YouTube Downloader
    4.  FFMPEG support
    5.  Download YouTube Playlist
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  MP3 Downloader
    10.  Portable
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  SoundCloud Downloader
    yt-dlp iconyoutube-dl Icon

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    headlines

    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

    Positive commentJan 15, 2022
    2
    Blaeki Rodskjegg

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

    Positive commentJul 15, 2022
    1
    Alex Jenkins

    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!

    Positive commentMay 1, 2022
    1
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    • Almost everyone thinks yt-dlp is a great youtube-dl alternative.

    • yt-dlp is the most popular Mac alternative to youtube-dl.

    • yt-dlp is Free and Open Sourceyoutube-dl is also Free and Open Source
    • yt-dlp is Lightweightyoutube-dl is not according to our users
  3. JDownloader icon
     1278 likes

    JDownloader is a download manager, written in Java, which allows automatic download of groups of files from one-click hosting sites. JDownloader supports the use of premium accounts. Some parts, but not all, of JDownloader are open-source.

    142 JDownloader alternatives
    2019-03-11 on Mac
[latest update]

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top JDownloader Features

    1.  Image Downloader
    2.  Video Download
    3.  YouTube Downloader
    4.  Continuous updating
    5.  Clipboard monitoring
    6.  Captcha Recognition
    7.  Download YouTube Playlist
    8.  MP3 Downloader
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Portable
    Bundleware

    The installer contains bundled adware. Be careful during the installation: https://alternativeto.net/discussions/applications/11718/be-careful-in-the-installation/

    JDownloader iconyoutube-dl Icon

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  4. Video DownloadHelper icon
     285 likes

    DownloadHelper is a tool for web content extraction. Its purpose is to capture video, audio, and image files from many sites.

    198 Video DownloadHelper alternatives
    Video DownloadHelper screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    Top Video DownloadHelper Features

    1.  Video Download
    2. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    3.  YouTube Downloader
    4.  Microsoft Edge extension
    5.  Download YouTube Playlist
    6.  Support for 4K
    7.  Convert slideshow to video
    8.  Opera extension
    9.  SoundCloud Downloader
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Dark Mode
    Video DownloadHelper iconyoutube-dl Icon

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  5. 4k Video Downloader icon
     226 likes

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

    269 4k Video Downloader alternatives
    4k Video Downloader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    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
    4k Video Downloader iconyoutube-dl Icon

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  6. uGet icon
     173 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...

    86 uGet alternatives
    uGet

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    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).

    uGet iconyoutube-dl Icon

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  7. ClipGrab icon
     91 likes

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

    194 ClipGrab alternatives
    ClipGrab screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • youtube-dl
    • Qt

    ClipGrab Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Download YouTube Playlist
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  SFDC integration
    7.  MP3 Downloader
    8.  Convert video to audio (mp3)
    9.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    Bundleware

    The default Windows installer contains Opencandy. A version with no third-party offers is available in Download options.

    ClipGrab iconyoutube-dl Icon

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    Jamie Chamberlain

    This is a bundleware installer

    CommentOct 26, 2021
    0
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    • Almost everyone thinks ClipGrab is a great youtube-dl alternative.

    • ClipGrab is Free and Proprietaryyoutube-dl is Free and Open Source
  8. Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui) icon
     33 likes
    Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui) screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • youtube-dl
    • FFmpeg
    • Electron
    • Node.JS

    Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui) Features

    1.  Video Download
    2.  YouTube Downloader
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Auto Update
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Portable
    9.  Cross-Platform
    Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui) iconyoutube-dl Icon

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  9. SpotiFlyer icon
     27 likes

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

    107 SpotiFlyer alternatives
    SpotiFlyer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    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
    SpotiFlyer iconyoutube-dl Icon

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  10. Tartube icon
     27 likes

    Tartube is a GUI front-end for youtube-dl, partly based on Youtube-DLG and written in Python 3 / Gtk 3.

    68 Tartube alternatives
    Tartube screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • youtube-dl
    • GTK+

    Tartube Features

    1.  YouTube Downloader
    2.  Download YouTube Playlist
    3.  Video Download
    4.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp3
    5.  Convert YouTube videos to Mp4
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Support for 4K
    Tartube iconyoutube-dl Icon

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