PlayOn vs VidBee
PlayOn
playon.tv
VidBee
vidbee.orgSide by side
| Figure | PlayOn | VidBee |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.99/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 4 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 8.5 (#31) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Device platforms | Windows,iOS,Android,macOS | macOS,Windows,and Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum video quality | 1080p | 8k |
| Output formats | MP4 | MP4,MKV,WebM,M4A,MP3,Opus,and SRT |
| Supported sources | Netflix,Hulu,Prime Video,Disney+,Max,Apple TV,Starz,Peacock,Discovery+,Pluto TV,Paramount+,Tubi,Roku Channel,The CW,CBS,ABC,PBS | 1000+ sites,including YouTube,TikTok,Instagram,X,Facebook,and Bilibili |
| Video quality | PlayOn Cloud lets users choose SD, HD, or Full HD (1080p) recording quality. | Supports HD 720p, 1080p, 4K, and 8K downloads. |
Plans
PlayOn
- PlayOn Home$4.99 a month
- PlayOn Cloud 100 GB$4.99 a month
- PlayOn Cloud 500 GB$9.99 a month
- PlayOn Cloud 1 TB$16.99 a month
- PlayOn Cloud 2 TB$29.99 a month
- PlayOn Cloud 4 TB$49.99 a month
- PlayOn Home FreeFree
- PlayOn Cloud 50 credits$7.50, paid once
- PlayOn Cloud 300 credits$34.99, paid once
- PlayOn Cloud 250 credits$35, paid once
In their own words
VidBee
VidBee is a free, open-source desktop app for downloading videos and making searchable, timestamped transcripts on the user's computer. It runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux without requiring an account. The app supports more than 1,000 sites, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook, and Bilibili, with downloads up to 8K. Output options include MP4, MKV, WebM, M4A, MP3, Opus, and SRT. Playlist, subtitle, and batch downloads are supported, and subtitle selection spans more than 50 languages. Whisper transcription supports more than 100 languages, with speaker separation, renaming, and speaker-specific navigation. VidBee says downloads, transcripts, speech, and files stay on the user's device. Users can choose AI providers, add API keys, or use Ollama, LM Studio, and custom endpoints. Cloud AI credit packs are one-time purchases without subscription or automatic renewal: Starter costs $5, paid once, Popular $10, paid once, and Power $15, paid once. New Cloud accounts receive 50K welcome credits that expire after six months.