Open Source YoutubeDownloader AlternativesVideo & YouTube Downloaders like YoutubeDownloader

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

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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.

    250 yt-dlp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
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    • yt-dlp is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to YoutubeDownloader.

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

    • yt-dlp is Free and Open SourceYoutubeDownloader is also Free and Open Source
    • yt-dlp is Privacy focusedYoutubeDownloader is not according to our users
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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.

    251 youtube-dl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
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  3. Cobalt Tools icon

    Cobalt Tools

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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!.

    198 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 YoutubeDownloader.

    • Cobalt Tools is Free and Open SourceYoutubeDownloader is also Free and Open Source
    • Cobalt Tools is Privacy focusedYoutubeDownloader is not according to our users
  4. Seal icon

    Seal

     74 likes
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    Video/Audio Downloader for Android.

    86 Seal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • youtube-dl
    • F-Droid
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    • Seal is the most popular Android alternative to YoutubeDownloader.

    • Seal is Free and Open SourceYoutubeDownloader is also Free and Open Source
    • Seal is Customizable and Privacy focusedYoutubeDownloader is not according to our users
  5. Youtube-DLG icon

    Youtube-DLG

     200 likes
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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.

    212 Youtube-DLG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxPython
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    FetchIt

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    FetchIt is an Android application for easy downloading of media files from popular platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more. It provides a user-friendly interface with URL input and file location selection, making media saving a seamless experience across devices.

    49 FetchIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    • FetchIt is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to YoutubeDownloader.

    • FetchIt is Free and Open SourceYoutubeDownloader is also Free and Open Source
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    Parabolic

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    Get video and audio from the web.

    69 Parabolic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • youtube-dl
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    The beast alternative to YoutubeDownloader. Has way more features, better UI, supports both Linux and Windows.

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    • Parabolic is Free and Open SourceYoutubeDownloader is also Free and Open Source
    • Parabolic is Privacy focusedYoutubeDownloader is not according to our users
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    ArrowDL

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    A simple and straightforward utility that enables you to effortlessly download any type of file from the Internet and that comes with some privacy settings.

    174 ArrowDL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    ytdlp-interface

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    This is a Windows graphical interface for yt-dlp, that is designed as a simple YouTube downloader. Since v1.2, the interface also accepts non-YouTube URLs, so theoretically it can be used to download from any site that yt-dlp supports.

    77 ytdlp-interface alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Youtube Video and Audio Downloader

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    Youtube Video and Audio Downloader is an open-source project, downloading Youtube videos (using Firefox download manager) in all available formats (FLV, MP4, WebM, and 3GP) with video quality of your choice.

    199 Youtube Video and Audio Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
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