DL-YouTube, also known as Media Downloader, is an all-in-one desktop video downloader for Linux and Windows. Save video and audio from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X (Twitter), Twitch, Reddit, SoundCloud and 1400+ other websites — in HD, as MP4 or MP3, in batches, with subtitles, in 35+ languages. No ads, no trackers, no browser extension.
Installed 220,000+ times on Flathub.
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sudo snap install youtube-dl-proflatpak install flathub com.warlordsoftwares.media-downloaderDownload the latest .AppImage from the releases page, then:
chmod +x DL-YouTube-x86_64.AppImage
./DL-YouTube-x86_64.AppImageDownload the Windows installer from the releases page and run it. Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit) are supported.
- Download from 1400+ websites — one app instead of a different sketchy site for every platform.
- One-click video download — paste a link and save it in MP4, WEBM or MKV.
- One-click audio download — extract MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC or Opus from any supported video.
- YouTube playlists — queue an entire playlist in a single action.
- Multi-language audio tracks — choose the dubbed track you want instead of the default.
- Subtitles and closed captions — save CC tracks alongside the video.
- Batch downloading — run many downloads at once instead of waiting in line.
- Built-in YouTube search — find videos inside the app, with regional results.
- Ad-free in-app streaming — preview a video before deciding to save it.
- 35+ interface languages — the app itself is fully localised.
- No ads, no trackers, no bundled installers.
| Task | Result |
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| Download a YouTube video | MP4 / WEBM at your chosen resolution |
| Download a YouTube playlist | Every video queued automatically |
| Convert YouTube to MP3 | Audio-only extraction at high bitrate |
| Download an Instagram video or reel | Saved as MP4 |
| Download a TikTok video | Saved as MP4, watermark-free where available |
| Download a Facebook video | Saved as MP4 |
| Download a video from X (Twitter) | Saved as MP4 |
| Download a Twitch VOD or clip | Saved locally for offline viewing |
| Download a Reddit video | Video and audio merged into one file |
| Download SoundCloud audio | Saved as MP3 / M4A |
| Download with subtitles | Subtitle tracks saved with the video |
| Batch download a list of links | Paste many URLs and let the queue run |
1400+ platforms, including:
YouTube · YouTube Music · Instagram · TikTok · Facebook · X (Twitter) · Twitch · Vimeo · Dailymotion · Reddit · SoundCloud · Rumble · Odysee · BitChute · Brighteon · Pinterest · LinkedIn · Snapchat · ESPN · Yahoo · Arte · Fandom · Bilibili · Wikimedia
| Video download | In-app YouTube search |
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| Batch downloading | Settings |
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| Minimum | |
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| Linux | Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, Fedora 36+, Arch, or any distro that runs Flatpak / Snap / AppImage |
| Windows | Windows 10 or Windows 11, 64-bit |
| Architecture | x86_64 |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Network | Broadband recommended for HD downloads |
It is free to download and use. A one-time Pro upgrade removes limits and unlocks the full feature set — there is no subscription. See plans and pricing.
Yes — Linux is its primary platform. Install it from Flathub, the Snap Store, or as a portable AppImage on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch, Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and others.
More than 1400, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X (Twitter), Twitch, Vimeo, Reddit, SoundCloud, Rumble and Odysee.
Paste the link, switch the output to audio, pick MP3 (or FLAC / M4A / Opus) and download. Only the audio track is saved.
Yes. Paste a playlist URL and every video in it is queued for download.
Yes — subtitle and closed-caption tracks can be saved alongside the video.
No. It ships from Flathub, the Snap Store and signed GitHub releases with no advertising, no analytics and no bundled installers.
No. DL-YouTube is a proprietary desktop application. This repository hosts the releases, packaging metadata, issue tracker and documentation rather than the application source.
DL-YouTube is the general-purpose downloader — the widest site coverage, aimed at grabbing media from anywhere. 4KTUBE is the YouTube specialist, tuned for maximum resolution (4K / 8K), playlists and in-app search.
- Online downloader sites (y2mate, SaveFrom, ssyoutube and friends) — pop-ups, fake buttons, quality caps, and your links pass through their servers. DL-YouTube runs locally with no cap.
- Browser extensions — regularly pulled from extension stores and easily broken by a site change.
- Command-line tools (yt-dlp, youtube-dl) — powerful and free, but flag-driven. DL-YouTube gives you a real interface, a download queue, search and previews.
- Paid Windows downloaders (SnapDownloader, iTubeGo, Allavsoft, VideoHunter) — Windows-first with subscription pricing. DL-YouTube is a one-time purchase and treats Linux as a first-class platform.
DL-YouTube is a tool for saving content you have the right to save — your own uploads, Creative Commons material, public-domain video, and content you have permission to keep offline. Please respect copyright and the terms of service of the sites you download from.
Other apps by Warlord Softwares are listed on warlordsoftwares.com.
- 🌐 Website: warlordsoftwares.com
- 📦 Flathub: com.warlordsoftwares.media-downloader
- 📦 Snap Store: snapcraft.io/youtube-dl-pro
- 🐞 Issues: gitlab.com/WarlordSoftwares/youtube-dl-pro/-/issues
DL-YouTube is proprietary software. © 2024–2026 Rishabh Bhardwaj / Warlord Softwares. See LICENSE.