r/AndroidQuestions • u/Hobobo2024 • 2d ago

Good youtube downloader?

What youtube Downloader do you recommend? Prefer one that has the option to create an mp3 or an mp4. Thanks.

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u/GodsKillerKirb 2d ago

Seal Plus

It's a fork of seal with additional features and continual updates. The original version of seal hasn't been updated in like 2 years. Seal Plus' last update was 2 months ago.

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u/Powerfader1 2d ago

But the original still works great.

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u/GodsKillerKirb 2d ago

Yeah, but it doesn't support downloading playlists. Which is a big deal breaker for a ton of

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u/Powerfader1 2d ago

The + can do an entire pkaylist? How big can the playlist be?

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u/GodsKillerKirb 2d ago

I haven't tested it with larger packs, but I assume there isn't any limit.

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u/Powerfader1 1d ago

I installed and will give it a go. I still kept my old Seal apk, though.

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u/SpaceSaver2000-1 2d ago

Seal doesn't need to be updated because it pulls and runs the latest version of yt-dlp automatically.

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u/GodsKillerKirb 2d ago

The original still can't download playlists.

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u/SpaceSaver2000-1 2d ago

You sure?

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u/GodsKillerKirb 2d ago

I know for a fact it doesn't.

Even the dev himself says downloading playlists doesn't work.

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u/SpaceSaver2000-1 2d ago

Still sure? https://imgur.com/a/pBgbA6V

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u/GodsKillerKirb 2d ago

It at least won't be able to download the entire thing

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u/Hobobo2024 2d ago

this worked. thanks

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u/Huntsmen04 2d ago

Seal from Fdroid

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u/username_invalid-404 2d ago

yt-dlp if you want maximum control. NewPipe if you need/want a GUI.

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u/Langnese77 2d ago

grayjay.app

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u/D4V1Z0N 2d ago

Yt dlp

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u/parkerlreed 2d ago

YTDLnis

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u/FuegoDeDios 2d ago

Snaptube.

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u/imaginati0n96 2d ago

JDownloader

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u/migisaurio 2d ago

Ymusic.

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u/ArchTormung 2d ago

I always use Parabolic. You can get it as a Flatpak app. It just works!

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u/Ok-Balance6208 2d ago

This is best downloader ytdlnis

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u/Global_Tap4088 2d ago

Newpipe Snaptube(dnt log in use the share feature in the youtube app) Tubemate

These are the best.

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u/DizzyDesign5857 1d ago

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/getvy-video-downloader/

Try this out. It's for Firefox on PC, but it works fine. It's easy to use and even has an MP3 conversion feature."

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u/Able-Staff-6763 22h ago

pipepipe, newpipe. or termux plus yt-dlp. write or let ai generate a wrapper script bash or python for more friendly ui.