Turbo Downloader vs YDL GUI
Turbo Downloader
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| Figure | Turbo Downloader | YDL GUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.58/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 9.0 (#7) | 8.7 (#16) |
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows,macOS | Windows,macOS,Linux |
| Latest release | Version 1.2.1, dated July 30, 2026, added playlist/channel subscriptions and improved Instagram, Bilibili, Vimeo and YouTube downloading. | The releases page lists v1.0.0 and describes channel/creator archives for YouTube and Bilibili, SQLite storage, and cancellable background tasks. |
| Output formats | Listed video formats include MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV and WEBM; audio formats include MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A, OGG, WMA and AIFF; GIF is also supported. | MP4,MKV,WebM,MP3,AAC,FLAC,and more |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Supported sources | YouTube,Instagram,TikTok,Facebook,Twitter/X,Vimeo,Rumble,and 1,000+ additional websites | YouTube,Bilibili,Twitter/X,Twitch,Vimeo,TikTok,Instagram,Facebook,Reddit,SoundCloud,and 1000+ sites |
Plans
Turbo Downloader
- FreeFree
- Monthly$5 a month
- Annual$19 a year
- Personal$35, paid once
In their own words
Turbo Downloader
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