Shiliu Downloader vs VidBee
Shiliu Downloader
shiliu.nobrisk.com
VidBee
vidbee.orgSide by side
| Figure | Shiliu Downloader | VidBee |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 8.3 (#37) | 9.2 (#2) |
| Batch downloads | Multiple links can be pasted and queued together with shared format rules. | Yes |
| Device platforms | macOS Apple Silicon,macOS Intel,Windows x64 | macOS,Windows,and Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Playlist downloads | Playlist items can be processed together, with per-item format adjustments. | Can download videos or playlists from more than 1,000 sites. |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle downloads | Users can download subtitles or combine video with subtitles. | Yes |
| Supported sources | YouTube,Bilibili,and other yt-dlp-parseable sites | 1000+ sites,including YouTube,TikTok,Instagram,X,Facebook,and Bilibili |
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In their own words
Shiliu Downloader
Shiliu Downloader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.