Freemake Video Downloader vs EGM Downloader

Freemake Video Downloader8.8Visit EDEGM Downloader7.9Visit

Higher score Freemake Video Downloader #4 in Video Downloaders 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Freemake

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ED EGM Downloader #8 in Video Downloaders 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit EGM Downloader

• Freemake Video Downloader fits best

  Users prioritizing broad site coverage and simplicity

• EGM Downloader fits best

  Open-source users needing advanced workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Freemake Video Downloader 8.8/10 Visit ↗	EDEGM Downloader 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Video Downloaders	#8 in Video Downloaders
Best for	Users prioritizing broad site coverage and simplicity	Open-source users needing advanced workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Freemake Video Downloader 2/3 · EGM Downloader 3/3
Playlist downloads	✓	✓
Subtitle downloads	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Batch downloads	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum video quality	4k	8k
Supported sources	10, 000+ websites, including YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Flickr, VK and Hulu	YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Vimeo, and more than 1, 000 websites
Output formats	MP4, WebM, FLV, 3GP, AVI, MP3, WMV, MKV, iPod/iPhone, iPad, Android and PSP	MP4, MKV, MP4 H.264, MP3, M4A, OPUS, FLAC
Device platforms	Windows and Mac OS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Our review
Pros	Supports downloads from 10,000+ websites, including YouTube and Vimeo Downloads videos up to 4K and converts them to multiple formats Handles playlists, batch downloads, one-click mode, and interrupted downloads	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
Cons	Limited to desktop use on Windows and macOS Closed-source software Release labeling varies across the product's pages	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
Our verdict	Freemake Video Downloader is desktop software for saving online videos, playlists, channels, and embedded videos. It is aimed at individual users who want a straightforward way to download content from a wide range of websites, including… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Freemake Video Downloader — where it wins

  • Supports downloads from 10,000+ websites, including YouTube and Vimeo
  • Downloads videos up to 4K and converts them to multiple formats
  • Handles playlists, batch downloads, one-click mode, and interrupted downloads

  Where it doesn't

  • Limited to desktop use on Windows and macOS
  • Closed-source software
  • Release labeling varies across the product's pages

• 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

• Freemake Video Downloader8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad-coverage desktop downloader with 4K support, conversion, and batch playlists.

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• EDEGM Downloader7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source desktop downloader with advanced queues, subscriptions, and conversion.

  Visit EGM DownloaderFull verdict →