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 is free.
Who it is for
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 is good
- 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
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.
Media Downloader plans and pricing
All plansCompared on video downloaders
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported sources
- hundreds of websites
- Output formats
- MP3, MP4
- Playlist downloads
- Yes
- Subtitle downloads
- Yes
- Batch downloads
- Yes
- Device platforms
- Windows, Linux
