Open source downloader projects
Every project in the registry tagged downloader, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
best way to save what you love
👾 Fast and simple video download library and CLI tool written in Go
🚀 Self-hosted TikTok & Douyin scraper and no-watermark video downloader — async REST API, MCP server, CLI and web console for posts, profiles, comments and pla
Python API for JMComic | 提供Python API访问禁漫天堂，同时支持网页端和移动端 | 禁漫天堂GitHub Actions下载器🚀
🏳️🌈 Media downloader from any sites, including Twitter, Reddit, Instagram, BlueSky, TikTok, Threads, Facebook, OnlyFans, YouTube, Pinterest, PornHub, XHamste
Terminal interface to find, download, and stream movies, TV shows, and live TV using local media players.
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Frequently asked questions
How many open source downloader projects are there?
This registry tracks 6 projects tagged downloader, with 106,639 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is cobalt at 43,316 stars.
Are these downloader projects free to use?
Yes — 6 of the 6 carry an explicit open-source licence across 4 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 downloader 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 downloader projects still maintained?
4 of the 6 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.