Open Source Linux Video Downloaders
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yt-dlp
A youtube-dl fork with additional features and fixes
yt-dlp is a youtube-dl fork based on the now inactive youtube-dlc. The main focus of this project is adding new features and patches while also keeping up to date with the original project -
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Coomer Downloader App
Coomer downloader
CoomerDL is an open-source command-line tool designed to download and archive content from websites supported by the Coomer platform, which aggregates publicly available content from various creators. The tool enables users to automate the retrieval of media such as images, videos, and metadata associated with creator profiles. It is built to handle large volumes of content efficiently, allowing users to download entire collections or selectively retrieve specific posts. The application typically supports features such as authentication, rate limiting, and retry mechanisms to ensure reliable downloads even when dealing with unstable connections or restricted endpoints. It is often used for personal archiving, data collection, or offline access to content that may otherwise be difficult to manage manually. The tool operates through a command-line interface, making it suitable for scripting and integration into automated workflows. -
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Bunkr Downloader
Yet bunkrr album downloader
Bunkr Downloader is a command-line media downloader designed specifically for retrieving and managing albums from the Bunkr platform. It is implemented in Python and focuses on providing a structured workflow for downloading, organizing, and synchronizing media collections. The tool allows users to input album URLs and automatically download all associated media while maintaining a local metadata database for tracking content. It includes features for managing albums as a persistent library, enabling users to add, remove, or sync albums over time without re-downloading existing files. bonkrr also categorizes downloaded content into different media types such as images, videos, and archives, improving organization and usability. The use of SQLite for local storage ensures efficient tracking of downloads and metadata synchronization. Overall, bonkrr is a practical utility for users who want to maintain organized offline collections of media from online album sources. -
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YouTube Music
YouTube Music Desktop App bundled with custom plugins
Open source, cross-platform, unofficial YouTube Music Desktop App with built-in ad blocker and downloader. Native look & feel, aims at keeping the original interface. Framework for custom plugins: change YouTube Music to your needs (style, content, features), enable/disable plugins in one click. Install the youtube-music-bin package from the AUR. For AUR installation instructions, take a look at the wiki page. Block all ads and tracking out of the box. Apply compression to audio (lowers the volume of the loudest parts of the signal and raises the volume of the softest parts) Next/Back navigation arrows directly integrated in the interface, like in your favorite browser. Allows setting global hotkeys for playback (play/pause/next/previous) + disable media osd by overriding media keys + enable Ctrl/CMD + F to search + enable Linux mpris support for media keys + custom hotkeys for advanced users. -
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Open Video Downloader
A cross-platform GUI for youtube-dl made in Electron and node.js
A cross-platform GUI for youtube-dl made in Electron and node.js. Download from all kind of platforms: YouTube, vimeo, twitter & many more. Download multiple videos/playlists/channels in one go. Select the resolution and format you want to download in. Download private videos (currently only tested on YouTube). Multithreaded, up to 32 videos can be downloaded synchronously. Shows how much size the download will use up on your system. The app automatically keeps ytdl up-to-date. Please be aware that this app is only tested on windows, linux and macOS. If you decide to build for another platform/archtype it may or may not work. Builds other than those available in the releases come with absolutely no support. -
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Erethos Downloader
Save Erothots content including leaked videos and premium collections
Erethos Downloader is an automation tool designed to download media content from supported adult content platforms, enabling users to archive videos and images locally for offline access. The project focuses on simplifying the retrieval process by allowing users to input URLs or account information and automatically fetch associated content in bulk. It includes mechanisms for handling authentication and session data, ensuring access to content that may require login credentials. The downloader is designed to manage large batches efficiently, reducing manual effort when saving multiple posts or galleries. It also emphasizes organization, typically structuring downloaded files into folders that reflect creators, posts, or categories. The tool is commonly used for personal archiving or offline viewing purposes. -
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Kemono Downloader
Kemono Downloader - A cross-platform Python app built with PyQt6
Welcome to Kemono Downloader, a versatile Python-based desktop application built with PyQt6, designed to download content from Kemono.su. This tool enables users to archive individual posts or entire creator profiles from services like Patreon, Fanbox, and more, supporting a wide range of file types with customizable settings and advanced features. -
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downkyi
Bilibili video downloader supporting 8K, batch, and toolbox tools
downkyi is an open-source downloader for Bilibili videos. It features a clean UI, QR-code login, batch downloads, support for 8K, HDR, Dolby Vision, audio/video extraction, watermark removal, and subtitle/danmaku retrieval. It leverages aria2c for multi-threaded downloading and FFmpeg for muxing and processing. -
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youtube-dl
Download videos from YouTube (and more sites)
youtube-dl is a command-line program to download videos from YouTube and a few more sites. It requires the Python interpreter (2.6, 2.7, or 3.2+), and it is not platform specific. We also provide a Windows executable that includes Python. youtube-dl should work in your Unix box, in Windows or in Mac OS X. It is released to the public domain, which means you can modify it, redistribute it or use it however you like. youtube-dl is a powerful, open-source command-line program designed to facilitate the downloading of videos and audio from popular video streaming websites. Widely recognized for its versatility, youtube-dl supports a vast array of platforms beyond YouTube, including Vimeo, Dailymotion, and many others. The tool provides users with advanced customization options, such as selecting specific video formats, extracting audio, bypassing geographic restrictions, and downloading entire playlists or channels. -
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BBDown
Bilibili Downloader
BBDown is a free, efficient command‑line downloader and parser for content from Bilibili (Chinese video platform). It supports fetching videos via URLs or content IDs (e.g., av, BV, ep, ss), can be installed as a global .NET tool, and is actively maintained with automated builds and releases. This project is for personal study, research and non-commercial use only. When using this tool, users themselves ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, in particular legal provisions related to copyright. The developer shall not be liable for any copyright disputes or legal liability arising from the use of this tool. Users are advised to exercise caution when using it, ensuring that their actions are lawful and compliant, and to use the content in question only with lawful authorization. -
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Youtube-DLG
A cross platform front-end GUI of the popular youtube-dl downloader
YouTube-DLG is a user-friendly graphical interface for the popular command-line tool YouTube-DL, designed to simplify downloading videos and audio from YouTube and other platforms. It allows users to save content in various formats and resolutions, including MP3 and MP4, with just a few clicks. YouTube-DLG supports batch downloading, custom output settings, and format selection, making it a versatile solution for managing downloads efficiently. With its lightweight design and cross-platform compatibility, YouTube-DLG is an excellent choice for users seeking a simple yet powerful way to access and organize media offline. -
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ReClip
Download videos from almost any website
ReClip is a lightweight, self-hosted media downloader that provides a simple web-based interface for downloading videos and audio from a wide range of online platforms. Built around the yt-dlp engine, it supports over a thousand websites, including major platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, allowing users to retrieve media content in various formats. The application emphasizes simplicity and minimalism, featuring a clean interface built with plain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without requiring complex build steps or frameworks. Its backend is implemented in a compact Python Flask application, making it easy to deploy and customize. Users can paste multiple URLs at once, select output formats such as MP4 or MP3, and choose quality settings before downloading. The system also includes features like automatic URL deduplication and batch processing to improve usability. -
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Tartube
Download videos/channels/playlists from YouTube and many other sites
Tartube is a GUI front-end for youtube-dl, yt-dlp and other compatible video downloaders. It is written in Python 3 / Gtk 3 and runs on MS Windows, Linux, BSD and MacOS. -
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cobalt
Video and media downloader: Best way to save what you love
Cobalt is an open-source media downloader and tool designed to provide a high-performance and privacy-focused alternative for interacting with online media content, particularly focused on downloading and processing media from various platforms. It emphasizes speed, reliability, and a clean user experience, allowing users to retrieve media without unnecessary tracking, ads, or intrusive elements commonly found in web-based tools. The project is built with performance in mind, leveraging efficient backend processing to handle requests quickly and consistently. It also prioritizes user privacy by avoiding data collection and minimizing external dependencies. Cobalt is designed to be simple yet powerful, offering a streamlined interface while still supporting a wide range of media sources and formats. Its architecture allows for easy deployment and customization, making it suitable for both personal use and integration into larger systems. -
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YoutubeDownloader
Downloads videos and playlists from YouTube
YoutubeDownloader is a cross-platform GUI application built with C#, using YoutubeExplode to fetch videos, playlists, or channel content from YouTube. It supports keyword search, batch download, format selection, vigilant mode, and FFmpeg integration. Available for Windows, Linux, and macOS (portable binaries included). It’s actively maintained and open-source under GPL‑3.0+. -
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Xtreme Download Manager
Powerfull download accelerator and video downloader
Xtreme Download Manager is a powerful tool to increase download speed up to 500%, save streaming videos from websites, resume broken/dead downloads, and schedule and convert downloads. XDM seamlessly integrates with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox Quantum, Opera, Vivaldi and other Chromium and Firefox-based browsers, to take over downloads and saving streaming videos from web. XDM has a built-in video converter which lets you convert your downloaded videos to different formats so that you can watch them on your mobile or TV (100+ devices are supported) XDM can download streaming content from most websites. The best way of downloading webpage embedded videos from the Internet is here. After installing XDM, the "Download Video" button pops up whenever you are watching a video anywhere in the Internet. Just click on the button to start downloading clips. XDM supports all popular browsers including Google Chrome, Firefox Quantum, Vivaldi, Opera and many other browsers on Windows. -
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YT Channel Downloader
Download YouTube channels, playlists, videos, audios with easy login.
YT Channel Downloader is a powerful and user-friendly application that enables you to selectively or entirely download YouTube channels, playlists or individual videos and audios with ease. The app supports high-quality video and audio downloads, including 4K resolution and best available audio tracks. With a simple YouTube login process, you can download private or age-restricted content using your session cookies. The application offers extensive customization options, allowing you to choose your preferred video resolution, audio quality, and file format. Additionally, the intuitive interface ensures that both novice and advanced users can navigate and utilize the tool effortlessly. Whether you're archiving your favorite channels or downloading videos for offline viewing, YT Channel Downloader provides a seamless and efficient experience. -
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Annie
Fast, simple and clean video downloader
Annie is a fast, simple and clean video downloader built with Go. Download videos, playlists, and any multimedia resource with an URL. You can download multiple URLs at once and save your files with custom formats and quality presets. Annie is an open source project and built on the top of open-source projects. If you are interested, then you are welcome to contribute. A temporary .download file is kept in the output directory. If annie is ran with the same arguments, then the download progress will resume from the last session. Annie will auto retry when the download failed, you can specify the retry times by -retry option (default is 100). Cookies can be provided to annie with the -c option if they are required for accessing the video. If the -c is not set, annie will try to get the cookies from the current user's Chrome or Edge automatically. To use this feature, you need to shutdown your Chrome or Edge for only one time and let annie launch the browser for you. -
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Unrud Video Downloader
Download videos from websites like YouTube and many others
Video Downloader is a desktop application designed to simplify the process of downloading videos from various online platforms through a user-friendly graphical interface. Built on top of yt-dlp, it abstracts the complexity of command-line tools and provides an accessible way for users to retrieve video and audio content. The application supports a wide range of features, including downloading entire playlists, handling private or password-protected content, and automatically selecting optimal formats based on user preferences. It also allows users to convert videos into audio files such as MP3, making it useful for media extraction workflows. The software is distributed across multiple platforms, including Linux package managers and containerized environments, ensuring broad accessibility. It includes configuration options and debugging capabilities for advanced users who want more control over the download process. -
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pytube
A lightweight, dependency-free Python library
Pytube is a lightweight, dependency-free Python library that enables downloading YouTube videos and audio streams with minimal setup. It supports video resolution selection, progressive or adaptive streams, and caption downloads. Pytube is ideal for automation scripts, archiving tools, and media applications that need to interface with YouTube content programmatically. -
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ExMplayer
Play any media files,convert,cut,extract and more
ExMplayer is a free GUI front-end for award-winning MPlayer with 3D/2D video playback support ,tools like audio converter,media cutter and audio extractor.It can play audio,video,dvd files(.vob),vcd files(.mpg,.dat) etc and supports network streaming. Plays hundreds of different video and audio formats, including MPEG-1, -2 and -4 (DivX), H.264,H265 /HEVC,VP9, Ogg Vorbis and AAC. Supports subtitles, subtitle decoding is done using the ASS library.So it can play any media formats without any external codecs. ExMplayer also supports 3D video playback, wide variety of 3D formats supported.You can easily watch low volume media files with volume booster with volume boost up to 5000%.Media cutter can be used to cut media files without quality loss.Audio extractor can be used to extract audio from video files.Audio converter supports 11 different audio formats. Download video/audio from YouTube,facebook,dailymotion,metacafe and more sites. -
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YouTube-DL-PyTK
Video Downloader - Cross Platform
YouTube-DL-PyTK (formerly known as YouTube-DL-GTK) is just a graphical launcher for yt-dlp. Its purpose is simple; to facilitate the downloading of non-copyright-protected videos from certain internet websites including YouTube. Source code is included and can be executed directly if you have Python and the proper dependencies available. I digitally sign some files in my releases. If you'd like to verify those signatures, you can find my PGP/GPG keys at: https://marcusadams.me/keys.html If you'd like to read the source code without downloading anything, you can do so on the project's Gitlab at: https://gitlab.com/gerowen/youtube-dl-pytk If you'd like to donate there's several ways to do so: PayPal: https://paypal.me/gerowen Bitcoin (BTC): bc1q86c5j7wvf6cw78tf8x3szxy5gnxg4gj8mw4sy2 Monero (XMR): 42ho3m9tJsobZwQDsFTk92ENdWAYk2zL8Qp42m7pKmfWE7jzei7Fwrs87MMXUTCVifjZZiStt3E7c5tmYa9qNxAf3MbY7rD -
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XDM
The Fork of Orginal XDM, The Best Open Source Download Manager
The fork of Xtereme Download manager that it's page is in https://sourceforge.net/projects/xdman/?source=directory, has more features, for some informations go to http://ubuntuone.com/3dvE3Z0ZC8H1sBCca9zqpv Brought you by Subhra Das Gupta and Ali Torabi . Please use orginal and the forked to compare both -
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yt-dlp-gui Linux
Graphical interface for yt-dlp, a tool for downloading YouTube videos.
yt-dlp-gui Linux in YAD . Graphical interface for yt-dlp, a tool for downloading YouTube videos. This script provides a simple graphical interface to download and convert videos or audio from YouTube using yt-dlp. Additionally, it checks if yt-dlp is installed and, if not, downloads and installs it automatically. It supports multiple languages and output formats. -
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vido
Video/Audio Downloader frontend for youtube-dl
Vido is a Video/Audio Downloader frontend for the popular youtube downloader youtube-dl, a rewrite of ytd-gtk by the same team, updated to python 3 using pygobjects and GTK+. Vido now uses yt-dlp, an updated fork of youtube-dl for downloading videos. yt-dlp is faster and supports more sites than the original youtube-dl The program has been tested only on linux and the installation instructions are also provided for the same on our wiki. We do not provide support for windows/mac however if someone wishes to port/compile/distribute the program for windows/mac they are most welcome. Refer to our wiki for details
