Catalyst vs youtube-dl
| Catalyst | youtube-dl | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum video quality | 4k | |
| Supported sources | YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter/X, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, Twitch, Bilibili, and 1, 800+ sites via yt-dlp | YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, SoundCloud, and many other listed sites |
| Output formats | MP4 (H264), Best Quality (AV1/VP9), MP3, M4A | 3gp, aac, flv, m4a, mp3, mp4, ogg, wav, webm |
| Batch downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Playlist downloads | Yes | |
| Subtitle downloads | Yes |
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