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Head-to-head · Video Downloaders

EGM Downloader vs DownKingo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score EGM Downloader #8 in Video Downloaders 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit EGM Downloader
DownKingo #13 in Video Downloaders 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit DownKingo

EGM Downloader leads on 0 checks, DownKingo on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEGM Downloader · 7.9/10
  • Free planboth

EGM Downloader scores higher on our rubric for video downloaders: 7.9 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #13.

EGM Downloader is the better fit for open-source users needing advanced workflows. DownKingo is the better fit for downloading mixed media and captions.

  • EGM Downloader fits best

    Open-source users needing advanced workflows

  • DownKingo fits best

    Downloading mixed media and captions

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Side by side

Feature EGM Downloader 7.9/10 Visit ↗ DownKingo 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.4
Ranking #8 in Video Downloaders #13 in Video Downloaders
Best for Open-source users needing advanced workflows Downloading mixed media and captions
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Community Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features EGM Downloader 3/3 · DownKingo 3/3
Playlist downloads ✓ ✓
Subtitle downloads ✓ ✓
Batch downloads ✓ ✓
Specs
Maximum video quality 8k 8k
Supported sources YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Vimeo, and more than 1, 000 websites YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, SoundCloud, Twitch, Globo, ESPN, Pinterest, Reddit, Facebook, Vimeo, Kwai, and 1000+ other sites
Output formats MP4, MKV, MP4 H.264, MP3, M4A, OPUS, FLAC MP4, MKV, WebM, AVI, MOV, MP3, AAC, M4A, Opus, FLAC, WAV, OGG, JPG, PNG, WebP, TXT, SRT, VTT, DOCX
Device platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Our review
Pros
  • Supports more than 1,000 websites and downloads up to 8K quality
  • Queues, playlists, subscriptions, history, cookies, subtitles, and metadata
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with GPU-accelerated conversion
  • Supports 1,000+ sites, including major video and social platforms
  • Handles playlists, channels, batch downloads, and concurrent queues
  • Offers styled captions and local Whisper transcription
Cons
  • Restricted-content access depends on importing compatible browser cookies
  • Its desktop application is limited to Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Users must comply with applicable laws and platform terms
  • Linux and macOS downloads are legacy versions
  • Desktop processing may not suit browser-first workflows
  • Its broad feature set may exceed simple single-video needs
Our verdict

EGM Downloader is a locally running desktop application for downloading video and extracting audio from supported online services. Its graphical interface is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, making it suited to users who want an…

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DownKingo is a free, open-source desktop application for downloading and processing video, audio, images, and social-media carousels. It supports YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, SoundCloud, Twitch, Globo, ESPN, Pinterest, Reddit,…

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  1. EGM DownloaderVideo Downloaders 7.9Free plan
  2. DownKingoVideo Downloaders 7.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • EGM Downloader — where it wins

    • Supports more than 1,000 websites and downloads up to 8K quality
    • Queues, playlists, subscriptions, history, cookies, subtitles, and metadata
    • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux with GPU-accelerated conversion

    Where it doesn't

    • Restricted-content access depends on importing compatible browser cookies
    • Its desktop application is limited to Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Users must comply with applicable laws and platform terms

  • DownKingo — where it wins

    • Supports 1,000+ sites, including major video and social platforms
    • Handles playlists, channels, batch downloads, and concurrent queues
    • Offers styled captions and local Whisper transcription

    Where it doesn't

    • Linux and macOS downloads are legacy versions
    • Desktop processing may not suit browser-first workflows
    • Its broad feature set may exceed simple single-video needs

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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