yt-dlp Alternatives

yt-dlp is described as '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' and is a very popular video downloader in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to yt-dlp for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, Linux and Android apps. The best yt-dlp alternative is NewPipe, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like yt-dlp are youtube-dl, Cobalt Tools, Seal and Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui).

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    Free YouTube Download

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    DVDVideoSoft's Free YouTube Download lets you download and convert YouTube videos fast with multi-stream support that can be paused anytime.

    198 Free YouTube Download alternatives

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  2. ytDownloader icon

    ytDownloader

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    Browser-based tool for downloading videos and extracting audio in various formats from sites like YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok, with options for segment selection, subtitle download, configurable location, multilingual interface, fast speed, and no ads or registration.

    58 ytDownloader alternatives

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    QMPlay2

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    QMPlay2 is a video and audio player. It can play all formats supported by FFmpeg, libmodplug (including J2B and SFX). It also supports Audio CD, raw files, Rayman 2 music and chiptunes. It contains YouTube and Prostopleer browser.

    166 QMPlay2 alternatives

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    Tubly Downloader

    Lightweight browser extension enabling direct YouTube video and Shorts downloads in 1080p, 4K, or 8K, instant 320 kbps MP3 conversion, and single-click access across Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Brave, all with no ads, redirects, o...

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    OmniGet

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    OmniGet is a free, open source desktop app that downloads videos, online courses, and files from the internet. You paste a link, pick a quality, and it downloads. That's the whole thing.

    7 OmniGet alternatives

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    You-Get

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    You-Get is a tiny command-line utility to download media contents (videos, audios, images) from the Web, in case there is no other handy way to do it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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  9. YoutubeDownloader icon

    YoutubeDownloader

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    YoutubeDownloader is an application that lets you download videos from YouTube. You can just copy-paste URLs of any videos or playlists and download them directly to a format of your choice. It also supports searching by keywords, which is helpful if you want to quickly look up...

    201 YoutubeDownloader alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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  10. NeoDLP icon

    NeoDLP

     6 likes

    NeoDLP is a versatile desktop application designed for downloading videos and audio from various online sources. With a modern user interface, it provides seamless integration with browsers, making it easy for users to capture content directly from the web.

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Viddly

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    Download YouTube videos quickly with this free application that supports versatile formats like MP3, MP4. Featuring built-in search, it's ideal for Full HD to 8K videos and supports one-click playlist downloads with rapid speeds in a light-weight package.

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