Open source download projects
Every project in the registry tagged download, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
👾 Fast and simple video download library and CLI tool written in Go
🏳️🌈 Media downloader from any sites, including Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, OnlyFans, YouTube, Pinterest, PornHub, XHamste
Finds larger/original versions of images and videos
Grab your files periodically from a remote FTP or SFTP server easily
Frequently asked questions
How many open source download projects are there?
This registry tracks 4 projects tagged download, with 36,048 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is lux at 31,687 stars.
Are these download projects free to use?
Yes — 4 of the 4 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which download project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these download projects still maintained?
3 of the 4 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.