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EGM Downloader vs Open 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.

EGM Downloader

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

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.

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Open Video Downloader combines broad source support with format, playlist, subtitle, and batch options. Check the Microsoft Store update limitation and keep to supported 3.x releases for security fixes.

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The facts

	EGM Downloader	Open Video Downloader
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	jely2002.github.io
On video downloaders	#43 of 135	#39 of 135

EGM Downloader: 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

Open Video Downloader: what it does well

Free desktop app
Supports 1,000+ services
Playlist and batch downloads
Up to 32 parallel downloads
MP4 and MKV output

What to know first

Microsoft Store yt-dlp updates are not automatic
Users must follow applicable laws and platform terms
Older 1.x and 2.x releases lack security updates

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