The best video downloaders, according to hackers
4 video downloaders recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
All video downloaders
- yt-dlpA free tool that downloads video, audio and transcripts from YouTube and many other sites, and pairs well with mpv; YouTube changes still break it periodically, though fixes come quickly.153recommend
- Seal video downloader for AndroidAndroid app that wraps yt-dlp in a simple interface, and people prefer it to other mobile front ends for downloading videos. Critics say it sometimes fails on some videos.12recommend
- TubeArchivistSelf-hosted app that archives and organizes YouTube videos on your own server, with a browser interface. One critic found it too heavy for light needs.7recommend
- OpenBriefPeople recommend it as a simple, local-first desktop app for downloading and summarizing videos, with files kept on your machine instead of a cloud subscription.5recommend