get_iplayer vs SSvid
get_iplayer
github.comSSvid
ssvid.appSide by side
| Figure | get_iplayer | SSvid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 8 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 7.9 (#74) | 9.2 (#3) |
| Batch downloads | It allows multiple programmes to be downloaded using a single command. | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows; macOS; Linux | macOS,Windows,Linux,Android |
| Maximum video quality | 1080p | 4k |
| Output formats | MP4; M4A; MPEG-TS; SRT | MP4,WebM,MP3,M4A |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Supported sources | BBC iPlayer; BBC Sounds | It supports YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Vimeo, Reddit, and many other sites. |
Plans
SSvid
- FreeFree
- Premium 7 Days$10, paid once
- Premium 30 Days$15, paid once
- Premium 90 Days$25, paid once
- Lifetime$42, paid once
- Premium one-time payment$15, paid once
- MonthlyPrice not published
- YearlyPrice not published
In their own words
get_iplayer
get_iplayer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
SSvid
SSvid is a video and audio downloader for macOS, Windows, Linux and Android. It supports YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, Vimeo, Reddit, Dailymotion, SoundCloud, Pinterest and more than 1,000 other platforms. Downloads range from 144p to 4K and can be saved as MP4, WebM, MP3 or M4A, including video-only or audio-only output. Playlist, subtitle and batch downloads are supported. The app includes a browser that can intercept videos with one click, while downloads can pause and resume after closing the app. The free plan costs 0.00 USD forever, requires no signup and allows five downloads per day. Paid passes are one-time payments with no automatic renewal: 10.00 USD for seven days, 15.00 USD for 30 days, 25.00 USD for 90 days and 42.00 USD for Lifetime. Premium removes the parallel-download limit and includes a Gemini assistant for questions, summaries and subtitle translation. SSvid says it has no tracking, ads, data collection or cloud uploads.