OmniGet vs Video DownloadHelper
OmniGet
omniget.devVideo DownloadHelper
downloadhelper.netSide by side
| Figure | OmniGet | Video DownloadHelper |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 8.8 (#11) | 8.2 (#47) |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,Chrome and Firefox browser extension | Google Chrome,Firefox,Microsoft Edge |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Output formats | MP4,M4A,XML,ASS,JSON | MKV,MP4,MP3,M4A |
| Privacy | Downloads stay on the user's computer and the app reports no telemetry about what is downloaded. | The policy says the extension does not run analytics, crash reporting, advertising, or tracking, and does not transmit usage data to its servers or third parties. |
| Purpose | OmniGet is a free, open-source desktop app for saving video, audio and files from more than 1,000 sites. | Video Download Helper is a browser extension for detecting and downloading video and audio content from websites. |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Security vulnerabilities should be reported privately to [email protected]. | The premium license includes priority support, and the maker's support site provides documentation and a contact option. |
| Supported sources | YouTube,Instagram,TikTok,X/Twitter,Reddit,Twitch,Vimeo,Bluesky,Pinterest,SoundCloud,Bilibili,Telegram,Udemy,Hotmart,Pixiv,DeviantArt,ArtStation,Douyin and 1,800+ sites | websites; social media platforms; educational sites; news websites; streaming services |
Plans
Video DownloadHelper
- SubscriptionPrice not published
- LifetimePrice not published
- FreeFree
- Premium Subscription75 BRL a year
- Premium For Life149 BRL, paid once
In their own words
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.
Video DownloadHelper
Video DownloadHelper has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.