EZDown

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EZDown is ranked #129 of 137 in video downloaders on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Browser extension, Windows.

Compared on video downloaders

Supported sources: Thousands of websites supported by yt-dlp, including YouTube
Output formats: mp4
Playlist downloads: No
Device platforms: Windows desktop; Chrome and Edge browsers

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The record

Purpose: EZDown is a desktop media downloader with a browser extension for downloading video and audio from supported websites.
Download types: The README says it can download videos, audio, and playlists from thousands of supported websites.
Browser integration: Its extension detects watch pages, adds a download button alongside native player interfaces, and routes extension downloads through the EZDown desktop application.
Media processing: EZDown uses FFmpeg to merge downloaded audio and video streams into media files.
Audio streaming: The README describes an audio streaming backend with dynamic port discovery for low-latency playback.
Desktop features: The Electron app includes background execution, system tray integration, and an onboarding wizard for configuring preferences.
Core components: The project identifies yt-dlp as its media extraction engine and Node.js and Express for its local API handling downloads and streaming.
Supported sites: The supported-site list says its entries are yt-dlp extractors, and cautions that listed sites are not guaranteed to work because websites can change.
Windows support: The README lists Windows as the currently supported packaging format and describes packaging a standalone .exe installer.
Extension setup: The README instructs users to load the unpacked extension through the browser extension developer mode in Chrome or Edge.
Source prerequisites: Building or running from source requires Node.js, npm, and Windows; the README recommends Node.js version 18 or higher.
Support and funding: The README invites users to report bugs or request features through GitHub issues and provides donation links to Ko-fi and Binance.
License metadata: The project package metadata lists its license as ISC.
Downloads: The README says it can download videos, audio, and playlists from thousands of supported websites.

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Best Video Downloaders in 2026#129 of 137

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Sources

github.com/OPS-COM/open-ezdown· checked 12 Oct 2026
github.com/OPS-COM/open-ezdown/blob/main/supported· checked 12 Oct 2026
github.com/OPS-COM/open-ezdown/blob/main/package.j· checked 12 Oct 2026