get_iplayer vs OmniGet
get_iplayer
github.comOmniGet
omniget.devSide by side
| Figure | get_iplayer | OmniGet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 7.9 (#74) | 8.8 (#11) |
| Batch downloads | It allows multiple programmes to be downloaded using a single command. | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows; macOS; Linux | Windows,macOS,Linux,Chrome and Firefox browser extension |
| License | The repository identifies the project as licensed under GPL-3.0. | OmniGet is licensed under GPL-3.0 and has no ads, account requirement or paid plan. |
| Maximum video quality | 1080p | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4; M4A; MPEG-TS; SRT | MP4,M4A,XML,ASS,JSON |
| Purpose | get_iplayer is a utility for downloading TV and radio programmes from BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds. | OmniGet is a free, open-source desktop app for saving video, audio and files from more than 1,000 sites. |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Supported sources | BBC iPlayer; BBC Sounds | YouTube,Instagram,TikTok,X/Twitter,Reddit,Twitch,Vimeo,Bluesky,Pinterest,SoundCloud,Bilibili,Telegram,Udemy,Hotmart,Pixiv,DeviantArt,ArtStation,Douyin and 1,800+ sites |
Plans
In their own words
get_iplayer
get_iplayer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
OmniGet
OmniGet is a free, open-source app for downloading video, audio and files from websites, as well as torrents, magnet links and direct files. It supports more than 1,800 sites, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Twitch, Vimeo and Bilibili. Video downloads can reach 4K; audio formats include MP3, M4A, Opus, FLAC and WAV, with subtitles available as SRT or VTT. Playlist, batch and subtitle downloads are supported. OmniGet uses yt-dlp and installs and updates yt-dlp and FFmpeg automatically. Its queue can resume interrupted downloads, retry with backoff and follow channels. The app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with browser extensions also available. Downloads stay on the user’s computer, and OmniGet reports no telemetry about downloaded content. It can download only content the user’s session can already open; it does not bypass DRM or paywalls. The GPL-3.0 app has no ads, account requirement or paid plan.