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Viddly vs yt-dlg
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 MacWindows
Viddly combines broad format support with playlist, subtitle, and batch downloading. Choose the free option or a paid plan according to download limits and 4K or 8K needs.
Visit Viddly Free plan LinuxMacWindows
yt-dlg combines a graphical interface with configurable downloader backends and broad desktop platform support. Users should check backend coverage and account for re-encoding time or the Linux Snap warning.
Visit yt-dlgThe facts
| Viddly | yt-dlg | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Yearly: $24.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Viddly | Not published |
| Website | viddly.net | github.com |
| On video downloaders | #76 of 135 | #80 of 135 |
Viddly: what it does well
- Downloads YouTube video up to 8K
- Supports playlists, subtitles, and batches
- Offers multiple video and audio formats
- Has a free plan
- Runs on Windows and macOS
What to know first
- Supported source listed only as YouTube
- Paid plans are needed for unlimited downloads
- Lifetime plan is billed once at $58.99 a month
yt-dlg: what it does well
- Free desktop application
- Runs on Windows, GNU/Linux, and macOS
- Highest-quality output is selected by default
- Extra settings accept command-line options
- Supports audio and subtitle workflows
What to know first
- Cannot expose every youtube-dl format
- Conversion can re-encode files
- Not a dedicated subtitle downloader
- Linux Snap channel may be outdated
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