Freemake Video Downloader vs yt-dlp app

Freemake Video Downloader8.8Visit yt-dlp app7.6Visit

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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yt-dlp app #11 in Video Downloaders 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit yt-dlp app

• Freemake Video Downloader fits best

  Users prioritizing broad site coverage and simplicity

• yt-dlp app fits best

  Free GUI downloading across desktop platforms

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Side by side

Feature	Freemake Video Downloader 8.8/10 Visit ↗	yt-dlp app 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.6
Ranking	#4 in Video Downloaders	#11 in Video Downloaders
Best for	Users prioritizing broad site coverage and simplicity	Free GUI downloading across desktop platforms
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Freemake Video Downloader 2/3 · yt-dlp app 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, Facebook, Twitter/X, Twitch, Bilibili, Vimeo, Reddit, SoundCloud, and 1, 500+ more
Output formats	MP4, WebM, FLV, 3GP, AVI, MP3, WMV, MKV, iPod/iPhone, iPad, Android and PSP	Not checked yet
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	Downloads from more than 1,510 supported sites Supports 8K, 4K HDR, playlists, and bulk downloads Open source with no telemetry or tracking
Cons	Limited to desktop use on Windows and macOS Closed-source software Release labeling varies across the product's pages	Available only as a Windows, macOS, or Linux desktop app Private-content access depends on browser cookie import Local download history is stored in SQLite
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 →	yt-dlp app is a free, open-source desktop interface for the yt-dlp downloading engine. It is designed for people who want graphical controls instead of command-line usage, with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux. The app covers more… 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

• yt-dlp app — where it wins

  • Downloads from more than 1,510 supported sites
  • Supports 8K, 4K HDR, playlists, and bulk downloads
  • Open source with no telemetry or tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only as a Windows, macOS, or Linux desktop app
  • Private-content access depends on browser cookie import
  • Local download history is stored in SQLite

• Freemake Video Downloader8.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• yt-dlp app7.6/10 · Free plan

  A capable free desktop downloader for broad source coverage, playlists, and high-resolution media.

  Visit yt-dlp appFull verdict →