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Head-to-head · Video Downloaders

EGM Downloader vs youtube-dl

  • 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
youtube-dl #34 in Video Downloaders 5.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit youtube-dl

EGM Downloader leads on 0 checks, youtube-dl 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 5.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #34.

EGM Downloader is the better fit for open-source users needing advanced workflows. youtube-dl is the better fit for users wanting the classic CLI downloader.

  • EGM Downloader fits best

    Open-source users needing advanced workflows

  • youtube-dl fits best

    Users wanting the classic CLI downloader

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Side by side

Feature EGM Downloader 7.9/10 Visit ↗ youtube-dl 5.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 5.3
Ranking #8 in Video Downloaders #34 in Video Downloaders
Best for Open-source users needing advanced workflows Users wanting the classic CLI downloader
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Community Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features EGM Downloader 3/3 · youtube-dl 3/3
Playlist downloads ✓ ✓
Subtitle downloads ✓ ✓
Batch downloads ✓ ✓
Specs
Maximum video quality 8k Not checked yet
Supported sources YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Vimeo, and more than 1, 000 websites YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, SoundCloud, and many other listed sites
Output formats MP4, MKV, MP4 H.264, MP3, M4A, OPUS, FLAC 3gp, aac, flv, m4a, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, webm
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
  • Downloads playlists, selected items, and multiple URLs from batch files
  • Supports subtitles, audio extraction, metadata, thumbnails, and format selection
  • Runs locally on Windows, macOS, and Linux with configurable filenames
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
  • The command-line workflow suits technically comfortable users best
  • The main stable release is described as old
  • Downloads depend on supported sites and available source formats
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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youtube-dl is a free, open-source command-line program for downloading videos from YouTube and many other supported platforms. It is aimed at technically comfortable users who prefer local tools over a graphical workflow. The program runs…

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  1. EGM DownloaderVideo Downloaders 7.9Free plan
  2. youtube-dlVideo Downloaders 5.3Free 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

  • youtube-dl — where it wins

    • Downloads playlists, selected items, and multiple URLs from batch files
    • Supports subtitles, audio extraction, metadata, thumbnails, and format selection
    • Runs locally on Windows, macOS, and Linux with configurable filenames

    Where it doesn't

    • The command-line workflow suits technically comfortable users best
    • The main stable release is described as old
    • Downloads depend on supported sites and available source formats

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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