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Media Downloader
What Media Downloader is
Media Downloader is a free, open-source desktop application for downloading audio and video from hundreds of websites. It runs on Windows and Linux and saves audio as MP3 or video as MP4. The app handles individual links, playlists, whole channels, and batches of multiple URLs. Subtitle downloads are supported, and subtitles can also be embedded. It can embed chapters, thumbnails, and metadata in downloaded files. A thumbnail and album-art option crops artwork into a square shape, which the maker describes as useful for music downloads. Media Downloader is a Qt frontend for yt-dlp written in Python. Versions 3.1.0 and later use the GPL version 3 or later license. The maker says development is currently limited to maintenance and bug fixes. There are no macOS binaries currently, although macOS support is planned. The free plan costs nothing.
Who it suits
It suits Windows and Linux users who need downloads from many websites, including playlists, channels, subtitles, or multiple URLs. It is also relevant to users who prefer open-source desktop software.
What it does well
- Supports hundreds of websites
- Downloads MP3 audio and MP4 video
- Handles playlists, channels, and batches
- Can download or embed subtitles
- Open-source GPL-licensed versions
What to know first
- No macOS binaries currently
- Development is limited to maintenance and bug fixes
- Only MP3 and MP4 outputs are listed
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Open-source desktop app | Free |
As downloader.markopejic.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Media Downloader offers broad source coverage and batch-oriented downloading on Windows and Linux. Choose it if those platforms and MP3 or MP4 output meet your needs; macOS support is not currently available.
Facts from Media Downloader's own pages
- Batch downloads
- Yes · downloader.markopejic.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Batch work
- It supports working with multiple URLs at once. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- Windows,Linux · downloader.markopejic.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Formats
- It supports downloading audio as MP3 and video as MP4. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · downloader.markopejic.com, 20 Sept 2026
- License
- Versions 3.1.0 and later are licensed under GPL version 3 or later. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- macOS support
- The repository says there are no macOS binaries currently and lists macOS support as a planned feature. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Maintenance
- The maker says repository development is currently limited to maintenance and bug fixes. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP3,MP4 · downloader.markopejic.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Playlists and channels
- The home page says it can download playlists and whole channels. · downloader.markopejic.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Yes · downloader.markopejic.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- Media Downloader is a free, open-source web video and audio downloader. · downloader.markopejic.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Subtitle downloads
- Yes · downloader.markopejic.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Subtitles and metadata
- It can download or embed subtitles and embed video chapters, thumbnails, and metadata. · downloader.markopejic.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a GitHub issue reporting link and says users can support the project by starring the repository or donating. · downloader.markopejic.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- hundreds of websites · downloader.markopejic.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Supported websites
- The app supports downloading from hundreds of websites. · downloader.markopejic.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Technology
- The app is a Qt frontend for yt-dlp written in Python. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Thumbnail cropping
- It can crop thumbnails or album art to a square shape, which the maker describes as useful for music downloads. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
Where Media Downloader stands on Freedom251
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