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Cobalt vs Star Video Downloader
Both stand on video downloaders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Cobalt provides broad, format-flexible media downloading with local processing options and stated privacy protections. Users should verify content access rights and choose community hosts carefully.
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The free plan provides a capped way to download from supported sites, while Pro removes download limits and adds 8K quality. Note that Pro’s listed monthly price is billed as a one-time purchase, not a subscription.
Visit Star Video DownloaderThe facts
| Cobalt | Star Video Downloader | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Pro: $5 a month |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cobalt.tools | starvideoapp.com |
| On video downloaders | #70 of 137 | #31 of 137 |
Cobalt: what it does well
- Free web app with no paywalls
- Video quality up to 8K+
- Many video and audio formats
- Subtitle downloads supported
- Self-hosting instructions available
What to know first
- Only free, publicly accessible content
- Community instances are not controlled by Cobalt
- Support is best effort and not guaranteed
Star Video Downloader: what it does well
- Supports more than 1,000 websites.
- Playlist, subtitle, and batch downloads are supported.
- Offers video and audio output formats.
- Pro supports downloads up to 8K.
- Pro allows use on three computers.
What to know first
- Free plan limits downloads to five per day.
- Free plan caps quality at 1080p.
- Available only on macOS and Windows.
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