Web version vs desktop app

Two ways to download.
Which one is right for you?

Try VidRivo in your browser for a quick preview, or install the Windows app for the full downloader. Here's the honest breakdown.

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Web version
vidrivo.com/web
Runs in browser
  • Works in any browser — no download
  • TikTok — unlimited, no watermark, free
  • Vimeo, Dailymotion, SoundCloud, BBC, TED
  • Internet Archive, Streamable, PeerTube, Coub
  • Up to 1080p quality (Pro unlocks 4K)
  • Audio conversion — MP3, M4A, WAV (Pro)
  • Works on any device — phone, tablet, laptop
  • ~5 free downloads/day for non-TikTok platforms
  • YouTube, Instagram, Facebook — blocked by their servers
  • No batch downloads
  • No transcript / subtitle extraction
  • No pause & resume
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Desktop app
Windows 10/11 · Mac coming soon
Full power
  • 1,872+ platforms — YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Twitter/X, Twitch, and everything else
  • Uses your own browser session — bypasses login walls
  • True 4K (2160p) and 2K (1440p) downloads
  • Batch download — hundreds of URLs at once
  • Pause & resume any download
  • Transcripts & subtitles in 60+ languages
  • 5 concurrent downloads
  • Download history with re-download
  • System tray + Windows notifications
  • Works fully offline after install
  • 30-day free trial — no credit card tricks
  • ~Windows only (Mac version in development)

Why install the desktop app?

The web version is convenient. The desktop app is complete. Here's why serious users choose the install.

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Browser session access

Platforms like YouTube and Instagram block our web servers. The desktop app runs on your machine and uses your own logged-in browser session to download — the same way you would manually.

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Batch & automation

Drop a .txt file with 500 URLs and walk away. The desktop app handles the queue, retries, and concurrent downloads automatically. The web version does one at a time.

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True 4K with audio merge

Many platforms serve video and audio as separate streams. The desktop app uses FFmpeg to merge them into a single perfect file. The web version's 4K is limited by what the server can process.

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Transcripts & subtitles

Extract the full transcript of any video in 60+ languages as a clean .txt file. Research, content repurposing, accessibility — this feature simply doesn't exist in the web version.

Pause & resume

Long downloads can be interrupted. The desktop app saves progress and resumes exactly where it stopped — no re-downloading. Ideal for large files or slow connections.

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1,872+ platforms

Powered by yt-dlp — the world's most comprehensive video extractor. If a video exists publicly on the internet, the desktop app can almost certainly download it.

Web version — confirmed working platforms

These are tested, reliable, no-install downloads directly in your browser.

♪ TikTok 🎬 Vimeo 🎵 SoundCloud 📺 Dailymotion 📡 BBC News 🎙️ TED Talks 🏛️ Internet Archive 📹 Streamable 🌐 PeerTube 🇯🇵 Niconico 🔁 Coub 💼 Wistia

Desktop app — requires install

These platforms actively block web servers. The desktop app handles them by running on your machine.

▶ YouTube 📷 Instagram 📘 Facebook 🔴 Reddit 🐦 Twitter / X 🎮 Twitch 📺 Rumble 🌊 Bilibili 🇷🇺 VK 🎵 Mixcloud 🌐 OK.ru 📰 CNN / ESPN + 1,860 more

Start wherever you are.

Try the web preview now—no account required. For every platform, batch downloads, and 4K, install the Windows desktop app (includes a free 30-day Pro trial).