Aevum is a free desktop application for downloading video and audio from YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter/X, Dailymotion, Twitch, and other sites supported by yt-dlp. It runs on Windows and Linux, supports video up to 4K, and offers MP4, MKV, and WebM video outputs plus MP3, M4A, Opus, FLAC, and WAV audio. Playlist, subtitle, and batch downloads are supported. Users can preview a title, duration, and thumbnail, select a section to download, and manage queued items. Aevum uses yt-dlp and bundles FFmpeg and ffprobe for media handling. Downloads run locally without accounts, analytics, or telemetry, while its browser interface listens on 127.0.0.1. Windows installers are unsigned, so SmartScreen may show an unknown-publisher warning. Windows and Linux downloads include installer, portable, or AppImage options, with no installation prerequisites. It is intended for media users who have the right to save downloads.
Who it is for
It suits people who want a free Windows or Linux downloader for media they have the right to save. Users can choose among broad video and audio formats, playlists, subtitles, and batch downloads.
What is good
- Free desktop app with no account needed
- Supports video up to 4K
- Offers multiple video and audio formats
- Handles playlists, subtitles, and batches
- Downloads run locally without telemetry
What to know first
- Windows builds are unsigned
- Supported device platforms are only Windows and Linux
- Login-only content requires cookie handling
- SmartScreen may show an unknown-publisher warning
Verdict
Aevum provides extensive local downloading options across Windows and Linux, including 4K video, many formats, playlists, subtitles, and batches. Its unsigned Windows builds and platform limits are important considerations before use.
Aevum plans and pricing
All plansCompared on video downloaders
- Free plan
- Yes
- Maximum video quality
- 4k
- Supported sources
- YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter/X, Dailymotion, Twitch, and other yt-dlp-supported sites
- Output formats
- MP4, MKV, WebM, MP3, M4A, Opus, FLAC, WAV
- Playlist downloads
- Yes
- Subtitle downloads
- Yes
- Batch downloads
- Yes
- Device platforms
- Windows, Linux
