VidBee vs Video DownloadHelper
VidBee
vidbee.orgVideo DownloadHelper
downloadhelper.netSide by side
| Figure | VidBee | Video DownloadHelper |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Video Downloaders | 9.2 (#2) | 8.2 (#47) |
| Device platforms | macOS,Windows,and Linux | Google Chrome,Firefox,Microsoft Edge |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Output formats | MP4,MKV,WebM,M4A,MP3,Opus,and SRT | MKV,MP4,MP3,M4A |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Supported sources | 1000+ sites,including YouTube,TikTok,Instagram,X,Facebook,and Bilibili | 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
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.
Video DownloadHelper
Video DownloadHelper has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.