A platform-independent command-line program for downloading videos from YouTube and 1000+ sites. Supports playlists, subtitles, and multiple formats.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Python
- TrueOS
Spain
EU
yt-dlp AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Download Managers
The best Download Manager alternative to yt-dlp 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 yt-dlp and loads of them are Download Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Download Manager alternatives to yt-dlp are Cobalt Tools, Seal, Open Video Downloader (youtube-dl-gui) and Video DownloadHelper.
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Alternatives list
- 275 youtube-dl alternatives
244 Cobalt Tools alternativesPrivacy-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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Docker
United States
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- youtube-dl
- F-Droid
- OpenAPK
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- FFmpeg
- youtube-dl
- Electron
- Node.JS
Netherlands- EU
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246 Video DownloadHelper alternativesBrowser 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.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
France- EU
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242 Youtube-DLG alternativesA 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.
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- wxPython
+2
115 SCrawler alternativesA program to download photo and video from any site (e.g. YouTube, YouTube Music, Reddit, Twitter, Mastodon, Instagram, TikTok, RedGifs, PornHub, XHamster, XVIDEOS, ThisVid, LPSG, Pinterest).
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
Greece- EU
76 YTDLnis alternativesYTDLnis is a free and open source video/audio downloader using yt-dlp for Android 6.0 and above.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
- OpenAPK
Italy- EU
Vividl is a Windows app that lets you download videos from various websites, including YouTube.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (BSD-3-Clause)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
Germany- EU
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Snapcraft
- Linux Mobile
- Flathub
- youtube-dl
- Mac
- United States
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224 ClipGrab alternativesClipGrab is a free downloader and converter for YouTube, Vimeo, Metacafe, Dailymotion and many other online video sites.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Alerts
- Warning
- Bundleware
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- youtube-dl
- Qt
- Germany
- EU
102 Tartube alternativesTartube is a GUI front-end for youtube-dl, partly based on Youtube-DLG and written in Python 3 / Gtk 3.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (LGPL-2.1)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- youtube-dl
- GTK+
