Tech riderRev. 11 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Maximum video quality4k
- 4Supported sourcesYouTube, Vimeo, Twitter/X, Dailymotion, Twitch, and other yt-dlp-supported sites
- 5Output formatsMP4, MKV, WebM, MP3, M4A, Opus, FLAC, WAV
- 6Playlist downloadsYes
- 7Subtitle downloadsYes
- 8Batch downloadsYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com, alonera.github.io
Overview
Aevum is ranked #60 of 137 in video downloaders on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Windows. There is a free plan.
Aevum plans and pricing
All plansCompared on video downloaders
- Free plan
- Yesgithub.com
- Maximum video quality
- 4kgithub.com
- Supported sources
- YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter/X, Dailymotion, Twitch, and other yt-dlp-supported sitesgithub.com
- Output formats
- MP4, MKV, WebM, MP3, M4A, Opus, FLAC, WAVgithub.com
- Playlist downloads
- Yesgithub.com
- Subtitle downloads
- Yesgithub.com
- Batch downloads
- Yesgithub.com
- Device platforms
- Windows, Linuxgithub.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Aevum is a free desktop app for downloading video and audio from about 1,800 sites supported by yt-dlp.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Formats
- It supports video up to 4K and audio extraction to MP3, M4A, Opus, FLAC, or WAV.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Preview and clips
- Users can preview a video's title, duration, and thumbnail, and download a selected section.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Subtitles and playlists
- Aevum can embed uploader-provided subtitles and download playlists into a folder.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Queue
- Downloads can be queued, removed from the queue, or stopped while running.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Aevum uses yt-dlp for downloading and bundles FFmpeg and ffprobe for media handling.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Login-only content
- For supported login-only content, users can collect cookies from Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, or Zen, or import a Netscape-format cookies.txt file.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Downloads run locally, and the project says it has no accounts, analytics, or telemetry; opening Settings contacts GitHub for update information.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Local interface
- Aevum serves its browser interface from a local server listening on 127.0.0.1 and says it does not listen on the network.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Cookie handling
- Imported cookies stay in backend memory and temporary copies are cleaned up, though the project says force termination or a system crash can leave a temporary jar behind.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Downloads and setup
- The project offers a Windows installer or portable executable and a Linux AppImage; the app has no installation prerequisites.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- The Windows builds are unsigned, so Windows SmartScreen may show an unknown-publisher warning on first run.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Support and security reporting
- The security policy asks users to report vulnerabilities privately through the repository's GitHub Security tab.github.com · 11 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The maker describes Aevum as a free, ad-free desktop app for people who want to download media they have the right to save.alonera.github.io · 11 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Video Downloaders in 2026#60 of 137
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Sources
- github.com/Alonera/Aevum· checked 11 Oct 2026
- github.com/Alonera/Aevum/blob/main/SECURITY.md· checked 11 Oct 2026
- alonera.github.io/Aevum/· checked 11 Oct 2026