EGM Downloader is a free desktop application for downloading video and extracting audio from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Vimeo, and more than 1,000 websites. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, using yt-dlp to fetch content and FFmpeg for processing. Video quality options reach 8K. Outputs include MP4, MKV, MP4 H.264, MP3, M4A, OPUS, and FLAC. Playlist, batch, and subtitle downloads are supported, and YouTube channels or playlists can be followed for automatic fetching of new videos. The app can embed subtitles and metadata such as thumbnails, chapters, title, artist, and date. HDR downloads, GPU conversion, optional upscaling, download history, and settings transfer are also listed. Processing runs locally without accounts, cloud processing, analytics, or usage tracking, and imported cookies remain on the user’s machine. Windows and macOS provide verified update checks; Linux updates are manual. The project uses an AGPL-3.0 license.
Who it is for
It suits people who want a graphical desktop downloader without terminal setup. Choose it if you need broad site support, high-resolution video, audio extraction, playlists, or batch jobs.
What is good
- Supports more than 1,000 websites
- Downloads video up to 8K
- Offers playlist, batch, and subtitle downloads
- Runs locally without accounts or tracking
- Provides multiple video and audio formats
What to know first
- Linux updates are manual
- Windows requires 64-bit Windows 10 or 11
- macOS requires version 13 or later and Apple Silicon
- Commercial use follows AGPL-3.0 source-sharing terms
Verdict
EGM Downloader combines wide source coverage with local processing and extensive format choices. Its operating-system requirements and manual Linux updates are important before installation.
Compared on video downloaders
- Free plan
- Yes
- Maximum video quality
- 8k
- Supported sources
- YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Vimeo, and more than 1, 000 websites
- Output formats
- MP4, MKV, MP4 H.264, MP3, M4A, OPUS, FLAC
- Playlist downloads
- Yes
- Subtitle downloads
- Yes
- Batch downloads
- Yes
- Device platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
