Youtube-DLG AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Download Managers

The best Download Manager alternative to Youtube-DLG is youtube-dl, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Youtube-DLG and loads of them are Download Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Download Manager alternatives to Youtube-DLG are yt-dlp, Cobalt Tools, Internet Download Manager and Seal.

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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.

    275 youtube-dl alternatives

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    yt-dlp

     250 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.

    284 yt-dlp alternatives

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    Cobalt Tools

     99 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.

    244 Cobalt Tools alternatives

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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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    Internet Download Manager

     373 likes

    Accelerates downloads using dynamic segmentation, resumes interrupted or broken transfers, integrates with major browsers, supports scheduling, manages categories and download queues, downloads videos, applies skins, offers periodic synchronization, and multiple protocols.

    171 Internet Download Manager alternatives

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    • Microsoft Edge
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    Video DownloadHelper

     295 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.

    246 Video DownloadHelper alternatives

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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.

    224 ClipGrab alternatives

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    • Free
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    Tartube

     30 likes

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

    102 Tartube alternatives

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    • Windows
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    • youtube-dl
    • GTK+
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    Vividl

     25 likes

    Vividl is a Windows app that lets you download videos from various websites, including YouTube.

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