THE
ENHANCED VIDEO
DOWNLOADER

Download from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and 1,800+ sites with professional Netflix-style burned-in subtitles, intelligent pause/resume, advanced queue management, and powerful batch operations. Support for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Stories, TikTok videos, and Twitter media. No complexity, no stressβ€”just exceptional performance.

Latest Release: v0.4.1 | Windows 10/11 | .NET 9.0 Runtime Included

Features

Everything you need for professional video downloading from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and 1,800+ sites

NEW

Multi-Platform Support

Beyond YouTube! Download from TikTok, Instagram (Reels, Stories, Posts), Twitter/X, and 1,800+ websites. One app for all your video downloading needs.

YouTube Shorts

Download YouTube Shorts with full support for youtube.com/shorts/* URLs. Capture trending short-form content instantly.

Pause & Resume

Full pause/resume support with state persistence. Never lose download progress again.

Professional Subtitle Burning

Netflix-style burned-in subtitles with professional styling, black backgrounds, and perfect positioning. No more formatting codes!

Multiple Formats

Download in MP4, WebM, MP3, and more. Full quality and format options.

Unified Queue

Manage all downloads in one place with batch operations and multi-select.

Subtitles & Metadata

Download subtitles and embed metadata tags with thumbnail cover art.

SQLite Caching

Intelligent metadata caching for faster performance and reduced API calls.

Download Scheduling

Schedule downloads for later with time-based queue execution.

Playlists & Channels

Download entire playlists and channels with bulk video selection.

Auto-Updates

Seamless automatic updates with one-click install and restart.

Screenshots

See the app in action

YouTube Downloader main interface screenshot showing Material Design UI with download queue manager, video thumbnails, and download controls

Clean, modern interface with Material Design

YouTube Downloader active download progress showing real-time speed, percentage, and pause/resume buttons

Real-time download progress with pause/resume

YouTube Downloader settings panel with quality presets, format options, subtitle settings, and download path configuration

Comprehensive settings and configuration

Installation

Get started in minutes

1

Download Installer

Get the latest installer to begin your installation.

DOWNLOAD NOW v0.4.1 | Windows 10/11 | Free & Open Source
2

Run Installer

Double-click the installer and follow the setup wizard. Choose installation options like desktop shortcut.

3

Handle SmartScreen Warning

You may see a Windows SmartScreen warning. This is normal for unsigned installers. Click "More info" then "Run anyway".

The installer is safe - all code is open-source and can be reviewed on GitHub.
4

Launch & Enjoy

The app will launch automatically after installation. Start downloading your favorite YouTube content!

System Requirements

  • Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • Runtime: .NET 9.0 (bundled in installer)
  • Disk Space: 150 MB for installation
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM minimum
  • Internet: Required for downloading videos

Get Started Today

Join thousands of users enjoying professional YouTube downloading

Enhanced YouTube Downloader v0.4.1

Released: October 14, 2025 | Installer Size: 83 MB

  • πŸ†• Multi-Platform Support: TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, 1,800+ sites
  • 🏷️ Platform badges showing video source
  • 🎨 Platform-specific emoji icons for thumbnails
  • ✨ Professional burned-in subtitles (Netflix-style)
  • βœ… YouTube Shorts URL support (youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID)
  • βœ… Includes FFmpeg 7.x and yt-dlp
  • πŸ”’ Open source & completely free
  • ⚑ No ads, no tracking, no telemetry
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Safe & verified by the community

Built With

Modern, reliable technologies

.NET 9.0

Latest .NET framework

Avalonia UI 11.x

Cross-platform UI framework

Material Design

Modern design system

yt-dlp

YouTube download engine

FFmpeg 7.x

Media processing

SQLite

Local database

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Enhanced YouTube Downloader

Enhanced Video Downloader is a professional, free, and open-source desktop application for downloading videos from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and 1,800+ websites. It features Netflix-style burned-in subtitles, pause/resume functionality, queue management, and modern Material Design UI. Originally based on Tyrrrz's YoutubeDownloader, it has evolved into a comprehensive multi-platform video downloading solution.

Enhanced Video Downloader supports YouTube (videos, Shorts, playlists, channels), TikTok (videos and sounds), Instagram (Reels, Stories, Posts), Twitter/X (videos and GIFs), plus over 1,800 additional websites through yt-dlp integration. Simply paste the URL and the app will automatically detect the platform and available formats.

Yes, Enhanced Video Downloader is completely free and open-source under the MIT License. There are no ads, no tracking, no telemetry, and no premium features locked behind paywalls. All features are available to everyone, forever.

Enhanced Video Downloader expands on Tyrrrz's excellent foundation with multi-platform support (TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, 1,800+ sites), professional Netflix-style burned-in subtitles with proper formatting, improved pause/resume functionality with state persistence, YouTube Shorts support, and a modern Material Design UI. It builds upon the original project with significant new features while maintaining the same quality standards.

Currently, Enhanced YouTube Downloader officially supports Windows 10 and Windows 11. The installer is self-contained and includes .NET 9.0 runtime, so no additional dependencies are required.

Yes! Enhanced YouTube Downloader supports downloading entire playlists and channels with bulk video selection. You can choose which videos to download and apply batch settings like quality and format to all selected videos.

Yes, Enhanced YouTube Downloader supports both subtitle downloading and professional burned-in subtitles. The burned-in subtitles feature Netflix-style formatting with proper styling, black backgrounds, and perfect positioning, removing all WebVTT formatting codes.