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EGM Downloader
What EGM Downloader is
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 suits
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 it does well
- 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.
Facts from EGM Downloader's own pages
- Additional features
- The app supports HDR downloads, subtitle and metadata embedding, GPU-accelerated conversion, optional upscaling, download history, and settings export and import. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Batch downloads
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Device platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linux · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Download engine
- The app uses yt-dlp to fetch content from supported sites. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Formats and quality
- It supports MP4, MKV, MP3, M4A, OPUS, and FLAC, with video quality options up to 8K and audio up to FLAC or 320 kbps MP3. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The project says it is powered by yt-dlp and uses FFmpeg for video and audio processing. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes the desktop app as designed for people who want to download and use it without a terminal or technical setup. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The software is licensed under AGPL-3.0, with modifications and distributions subject to the license's source-sharing terms. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Linux requirements
- The Linux build is an AppImage for 64-bit distributions and requires FUSE support. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- macOS requirements
- The macOS build requires macOS 13.0 or later and Apple Silicon. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 8k · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Metadata and subtitles
- It can embed subtitles and metadata such as thumbnails, chapters, title, artist, and date into video files. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP4,MKV,MP4 H.264,MP3,M4A,OPUS,FLAC · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Playlists and subscriptions
- Users can download playlists and subscribe to YouTube channels or playlists to fetch new videos automatically. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The app runs locally without accounts, cloud processing, analytics, or usage tracking, and imported site cookies stay on the user's machine. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- EGM Downloader downloads video and extracts audio from 1,000+ websites, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- The security policy says Windows and macOS use an OS-level renderer sandbox, while the Linux AppImage disables that sandbox and retains other listed protections. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security response
- The security policy says vulnerability reports are acknowledged within 48 hours and initial assessments occur within one week of acknowledgment. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Subtitle downloads
- Yes · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Support
- Bug reports and feature requests go through GitHub Issues, and the project says it aims to respond to security vulnerability reports within 48 hours. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- YouTube,TikTok,Instagram,Twitter,Facebook,Vimeo,and more than 1,000 websites · github.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Updates
- Windows and macOS have built-in update checks with SHA256 verification; Linux updates are manual. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
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