Freemake Video Downloader vs MeTube

Freemake Video Downloader8.8Visit MMeTube8.7Visit

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

vs

M MeTube #5 in Video Downloaders 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit MeTube

• Freemake Video Downloader fits best

  Users prioritizing broad site coverage and simplicity

• MeTube fits best

  Self-hosters needing subscriptions and automation

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Freemake Video Downloader 8.8/10 Visit ↗	MMeTube 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#4 in Video Downloaders	#5 in Video Downloaders
Best for	Users prioritizing broad site coverage and simplicity	Self-hosters needing subscriptions and automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Freemake Video Downloader 2/3 · MeTube 3/3
Playlist downloads	✓	✓
Subtitle downloads	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Batch downloads	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum video quality	4k	4k
Supported sources	10, 000+ websites, including YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Flickr, VK and Hulu	YouTube; dozens of other sites supported through yt-dlp
Output formats	MP4, WebM, FLV, 3GP, AVI, MP3, WMV, MKV, iPod/iPhone, iPad, Android and PSP	MP4, M4A, MP3, Opus, WAV, FLAC, SRT, TXT, VTT, TTML, SBV, SCC, DFXP, JPG
Device platforms	Windows and Mac OS	web, Android, iOS, Chrome extension
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	Downloads video, audio, captions, and thumbnails up to 2160p Automates channel and playlist downloads with subscriptions and queues Supports Docker, browser access, and companion extensions and shortcuts
Cons	Limited to desktop use on Windows and macOS Closed-source software Release labeling varies across the product's pages	Core deployment is self-hosted rather than a hosted service Actual maximum quality depends on the source media Advanced downloads rely on yt-dlp options, cookies, and proxy configuration
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 →	MeTube is a free, open-source, self-hosted web interface for yt-dlp. It is aimed at people who want browser-based downloads from YouTube and many other yt-dlp-supported sites, with support for individual URLs, playlists, and channels. The… 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

• MeTube — where it wins

  • Downloads video, audio, captions, and thumbnails up to 2160p
  • Automates channel and playlist downloads with subscriptions and queues
  • Supports Docker, browser access, and companion extensions and shortcuts

  Where it doesn't

  • Core deployment is self-hosted rather than a hosted service
  • Actual maximum quality depends on the source media
  • Advanced downloads rely on yt-dlp options, cookies, and proxy configuration

• Freemake Video Downloader8.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit FreemakeFull verdict →
• MMeTube8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source downloader for subscriptions, queues, and self-hosted automation.

  Visit MeTubeFull verdict →