YTDLnis vs Open Video Downloader

YTDLnis8.6Visit Open Video Downloader4.4Visit

Higher score YTDLnis #6 in Video Downloaders 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit YTDLnis

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Open Video Downloader #43 in Video Downloaders 4.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

• YTDLnis fits best

  Android users needing advanced batch controls

• Open Video Downloader fits best

  Simple open-source desktop downloading

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Side by side

Feature	YTDLnis 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Open Video Downloader 4.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	4.4
Ranking	#6 in Video Downloaders	#43 in Video Downloaders
Best for	Android users needing advanced batch controls	Simple open-source desktop downloading
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features YTDLnis 3/3 · Open Video Downloader 3/3
Playlist downloads	✓	✓
Subtitle downloads	✓	✓
Batch downloads	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum video quality	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported sources	1000+ websites	YouTube; 1000+ services
Output formats	Not checked yet	MP4; MKV
Device platforms	Android	Windows; macOS; Linux
Our review
Pros	Supports video and audio downloads from more than 1,000 websites Handles playlists, simultaneous downloads, queues, and schedules Offers subtitles, cookies, SponsorBlock, cuts, and custom yt-dlp commands	Free and open source across Windows, macOS, and Linux Supports YouTube and 1,000+ services, including playlists Offers subtitles, metadata, authentication, queues, and parallel downloads
Cons	Requires Android 7.0 or higher There is no iOS or iPadOS version Desktop access uses an emulator or Windows Subsystem for Android	Desktop-focused, with no mobile platform listed Published output formats are limited to MP4 and MKV Source coverage depends on supported websites and yt-dlp updates
Our verdict	YTDLnis is a free, open-source Android application built on yt-dlp for downloading video and audio from more than 1,000 websites. It is aimed at Android users who need more control than a basic single-link downloader provides, including… Read the review →	Open Video Downloader is a free, open-source desktop application for downloading video, audio, subtitles, and metadata from supported websites. It is aimed at users who want a graphical interface rather than a command-line workflow, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• YTDLnis — where it wins

  • Supports video and audio downloads from more than 1,000 websites
  • Handles playlists, simultaneous downloads, queues, and schedules
  • Offers subtitles, cookies, SponsorBlock, cuts, and custom yt-dlp commands

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires Android 7.0 or higher
  • There is no iOS or iPadOS version
  • Desktop access uses an emulator or Windows Subsystem for Android

• Open Video Downloader — where it wins

  • Free and open source across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Supports YouTube and 1,000+ services, including playlists
  • Offers subtitles, metadata, authentication, queues, and parallel downloads

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop-focused, with no mobile platform listed
  • Published output formats are limited to MP4 and MKV
  • Source coverage depends on supported websites and yt-dlp updates

• YTDLnis8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free Android downloader with extensive batch controls and yt-dlp customization.

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• Open Video Downloader4.4/10 · Free plan

  A capable free desktop downloader for playlists, subtitles, authentication, and parallel queues.

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