Catalyst vs yt-dlp online
| Catalyst | yt-dlp online | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | 8k |
| Supported sources | YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter/X, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, Twitch, Bilibili, and 1, 800+ sites via yt-dlp | YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, Vimeo, Twitch, SoundCloud, Reddit, Dailymotion, BiliBili, Rumble, and 1, 727+ sites |
| Output formats | MP4 (H264), Best Quality (AV1/VP9), MP3, M4A | MP3, M4A, Opus, FLAC; source video formats vary by site |
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, web browser |
| Playlist downloads | — | Yes |
| Subtitle downloads | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Video Downloaders. On Specifiction, yt-dlp online scores higher on our published basis.