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Star Video Downloader vs Video Downloader by blackdown

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.

Star Video Downloader

Free plan MacWindows

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.

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Video Downloader by blackdown

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Video Downloader by blackdown offers GUI and CLI workflows across three desktop platforms, with browser-assisted detection and saved sessions. Check the external dependency requirements and sequential queue behavior before using it.

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The facts

	Star Video Downloader	Video Downloader by blackdown
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Mac, Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $5 a month	Not published
Plans published	2	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	starvideoapp.com	github.com
On video downloaders	#31 of 137	#86 of 137

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.

Video Downloader by blackdown: what it does well

Free and MIT-licensed
Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
Batch files and download queue
Browser network scanning
Authenticated-site session cookies

What to know first

Queue processes one download at a time
Windows detection needs unbundled Playwright
Other setups require yt-dlp and ffmpeg
Output format listed as MP4

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