4k Video Downloader Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to 4k Video Downloader for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Video DownloadHelper, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to 4k Video Downloader and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to 4k Video Downloader are youtube-dl, JDownloader, yt-dlp and Youtube-DLG.

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    Video DownloadHelper

     290 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.

    210 Video DownloadHelper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Comments about Video DownloadHelper as an Alternative to 4k Video Downloader
    sedeti
    Negative
    0

    it can't download from youtube

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Doesn't download youtube videos.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Video DownloadHelper icon

    • Most users think Video DownloadHelper is a great 4k Video Downloader alternative.

    • Video DownloadHelper is Freemium and Proprietary4k Video Downloader is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. youtube-dl icon

    youtube-dl

     461 likes

    A platform-independent command-line program for downloading videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites. Supports playlists, subtitles, and multiple formats.

    254 youtube-dl alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Python
    • TrueOS
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    InsaneFromEarth
    Positive
    8

    Open source, more control, and flexibility

    HughTash
    Positive
    0

    youtube-dl has much more customization options, is more stable and robust.

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    youtube-dl icon

    • Most users think youtube-dl is a great 4k Video Downloader alternative.

    • youtube-dl is Free and Open Source4k Video Downloader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • youtube-dl is Customizable4k Video Downloader is not according to our users
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    JDownloader

     1305 likes

    JDownloader is a download manager, written in Java, which allows automatic download of groups of files from one-click hosting sites.

    149 JDownloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Java
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    yt-dlp

     200 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.

    256 yt-dlp alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Termux
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    Youtube-DLG

     200 likes

    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.

    218 Youtube-DLG alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • wxPython
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    Comments about Youtube-DLG as an Alternative to 4k Video Downloader
    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    It doesn't download playlists or subtitles, nor you can choose video quality.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Youtube-DLG icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Youtube-DLG is a great 4k Video Downloader alternative.

    • Youtube-DLG is Free and Open Source4k Video Downloader is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Youtube-DLG is Lightweight and Privacy focused4k Video Downloader is not according to our users
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    ClipGrab

     93 likes

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

    199 ClipGrab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Bundleware

    Platforms

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

     26 likes

    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.

    179 ArrowDL alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Youtube Video and Audio Downloader

     64 likes

    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.

    205 Youtube Video and Audio Downloader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Firefox
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