ArcDLP is a free, MIT-licensed desktop downloader for video and audio on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It accepts links from YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter/X, SoundCloud, Instagram, and more than a thousand sites supported by yt-dlp. Video presets range from 4K to 240p and show estimated file sizes. Audio can be extracted as MP3, M4A, or Opus, while MP4 and WebM are also available. Users can choose H.264, VP9, or AV1, and an unavailable codec does not stop a download. Playlist and batch downloads are supported, including bulk downloads of an Instagram saved collection using the user's session. ArcDLP bundles yt-dlp and ffmpeg, with no separate installation needed. The maker says there are no analytics, telemetry, or account system. macOS and Windows display a first-launch warning because the app is not code signed. Subtitle downloads are unavailable.
Who it is for
ArcDLP suits people who want a graphical yt-dlp interface with quality presets, queues, playlist downloads, and audio extraction. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows without an account.
What is good
- Free and MIT licensed
- Supports over a thousand yt-dlp sites
- Offers video quality up to 4K
- Supports playlist and batch downloads
- Bundles yt-dlp and ffmpeg
What to know first
- Subtitle downloads are not supported
- macOS and Windows show an unsigned-app warning
- Requires user sessions for Instagram collections
Verdict
ArcDLP provides broad site support, format choices, and queued downloads without a paid tier or account. The missing subtitle support and unsigned first launch are important constraints.
ArcDLP plans and pricing
All plansCompared on video downloaders
- Maximum video quality
- 4k
- Supported sources
- YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter/X, SoundCloud, Instagram, and thousands of yt-dlp-supported sites
- Output formats
- MP4, MP3, M4A, OPUS, and WebM
- Playlist downloads
- Yes
- Subtitle downloads
- No
- Batch downloads
- Yes
- Device platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
