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VIZTUBE: YouTube Downloader for Linux/Windows

By Rishabh Bhardwaj • Updated • 2 min read

Get it for Linux Download for Windows
sudo snap install viztube

Most sites offering to download a video make you click through two fake download buttons before the real one, and the file you end up with is rarely the one you picked. VIZTUBE is the boring alternative: paste a link, choose a quality, get that file.

Beyond single videos it will take a whole playlist, pull subtitles and captions, or strip out just the audio when the video was never the point. It also reaches beyond YouTube to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Rumble.

It runs on your machine, which is the part I care about most. Nothing is keeping a record of what you saved, and there is no upload step where your link becomes somebody else's analytics.

Rishabh Bhardwaj Written by Rishabh Bhardwaj

VIZTUBE is a desktop video downloader for Linux and Windows that reaches past the mainstream platforms. Alongside YouTube it handles Odysee, BitChute, Twitch and ArteTV as first-class sources, saves playlists and audio, and runs in more than 35 languages.

What VIZTUBE downloads

  • YouTube video and music — in HD, in a range of formats, in one click.
  • Alternative platforms — Odysee, BitChute, Rumble, Twitch and ArteTV, alongside Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.
  • Whole playlists — queued in a single action.
  • Audio only — pull the soundtrack out of any supported video.
  • Subtitles and closed captions.
  • Multi-language audio tracks — download a dubbed track rather than the original.
  • Batch downloads — many videos at once instead of one at a time.

YouTube search is built into the app with regional results, and videos can be streamed inside the app, ad-free, without saving them at all.

Installing VIZTUBE on Linux

From the Snap Store:

sudo snap install viztube

A portable AppImage is published with each GitHub release for distributions where you would rather not install a package at all.

Installing on Windows

Windows 10 and 11 are supported. The installer comes from the project's latest GitHub release.

Available in 35+ languages

The interface itself is localised into more than thirty-five languages, not just the download formats. If you would rather not work in English, this is the practical difference between an app you can use and one you tolerate.

Frequently asked questions

Which platforms does VIZTUBE cover?

YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Rumble, Odysee, BitChute, Twitter, Twitch and ArteTV, among others. The alternative-platform coverage is what distinguishes it from a YouTube-only downloader.

Can it download a whole playlist?

Yes — paste the playlist URL and every video in it is queued.

Is it free?

Free to download and use, with a one-time Pro upgrade and no subscription. See plans and pricing.

Is there any advertising?

No. Streaming inside the app is completely ad-free, and there are no trackers or bundled installers.

Related write-ups

If your links are mostly YouTube and you want the highest possible resolution, read the 4KTUBE write-up. If you need the widest site coverage of all, see DL-YouTube, which supports more than 1,400 platforms.

Topics

Video downloaderPlaylistsSubtitlesAudio extractionOffline viewingLinux desktop

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