Open Video Downloader

Spec sheet

Purpose

A cross-platform desktop app for downloading videos, audio, subtitles and metadata from supported websites.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Platforms

The app is available for Windows, macOS and Linux, with installers or packages for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs and multiple Linux architectures and distributions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Authentication

The app supports browser cookie files, basic authentication and video passwords.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Batch downloads

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Device platforms

Windows; macOS; LinuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Distribution

The project lists GitHub Releases, Microsoft Store, Homebrew on Mac and WinGet on Windows as download channels.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Download engine

The app provides an interface around yt-dlp and communicates with it to fetch information and start downloads.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

License and use

The project is distributed under the AGPL-3.0 license and says users are responsible for following applicable laws and platform terms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Media options

Users can download full videos or extract audio, and automatically save available subtitles and metadata.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Output formats

MP4; MKVRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Parallel downloads

The project site advertises up to 32 parallel downloads.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jely2002.github.io

Playlist downloads

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Playlists and output

The app supports downloading entire playlists and setting the download location and filenames with presets or custom templates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Quality and formats

Users can choose resolution, frame rate and output formats such as MP4 or MKV.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security reporting

The security policy asks users to report suspected vulnerabilities privately through GitHub Security or by email, and says maintainers will try to acknowledge reports within 7 days.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security support

Security fixes are currently provided for supported 3.x releases; 1.x and 2.x no longer receive security updates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Subtitle downloads

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Support and audience

The project provides wiki help pages and says the app offers an easy-to-use interface for people who do not want to use the command line.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported sites

The project site says it can download from 1000+ services.Read 11 Oct 2026 · jely2002.github.io

Supported sources

YouTube; 1000+ servicesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

Updates

The app and yt-dlp update automatically; the Microsoft Store version does not support automatic yt-dlp updates and its updates may arrive later.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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