Batch and directly download videos from YouTube, Vevo, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, Lynda, Spotify, Deezer, and more than 10,000 video and music sharing websites with Allavsoft Downloader.
- Directly download video to any video format like MP4, AVI, WMV, MPG, MOV, TS, VOB, FLV, WebM.
- Download music or playlist or album from Spotify, Deezer, Soundcloud etc to MP3, AAC, FlAC, WAV, AC3, AIFF etc
- Download videos in ultra high definition 4K 4096p, HD 1080p, 720p, 3K, 3D or SD 480p or 360p
- Built-in player plays downloaded movies, music in any format
- Download video or music without download ads. Download videos as well as subtitles.
- Preview and playback downloaded video files
- There is a built-in video player in Allavsoft for us to preview and playback the downloaded video files.
- Breakpoint Resume
- You can pause and resume downloading at any time. It is very convenient to use.
- Action after download done
- You can set automatically shut down computer after all the download tasks are finished, if you have lots of videos to download and want to leave your Windows on to download them.
- Keep history for downloading.
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Reviews for Allavsoft Downloader
Most of the video sharing sites nowadays, do not provide download links to download the content. This means, you cannot watch the content without the internet connectivity and have to use data to watch it again. This can be very annoying for people with slow internet connectivity.
Allavsoft Downloader is a software application designed to help users with this problem. With this tool, users can download videos from most video sharing sites in highest available resolution, and convert them to many formats.
Overview
The installer size is ~30MB and the installation process is straightforward and simple. After launching it, you can straightaway start downloading videos with it. You just have to paste the URL link, choose the desired format, and click the arrow button to start downloading the videos.
Pros
Simple & Straightforward UI
The UI of this application is clean and well-arranged. On the top are toolbars containing different options and buttons like starts, pause, stop, record etc. Below the toolbars are 4 tabs, namely ‘Download’, ‘Activity’, ‘Convert’, and ‘Merge’. The download tab let’s you add video URLs and choose output folder and video resolution, it also allows you to choose conversion options for the video you want to download. The activity tab shows the videos being downloaded, converted, or merged by the application, whereas the convert tab let’s you convert videos to different audio and video formats. Lastly, the merge tab lets you merge files together to produce one video file.
Download, Convert, Merge
This application allows users to save videos from more than 100 websites, including YouTube, Vimeo, and MetaCafe. You can download multiple videos together, and pause, resume and even impose download speed limits on the video downloading. Users also have the option to select the desired quality of the output videos.
Along with downloading, this tool can also come in handy if users want to convert videos to different formats. It allows users to convert videos to formats like MP4, AVI, WMV, MOV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VOB, ASF, RMVB, DV, TS, Apple ProRes, WebM, FLV, OGV and etc. Moreover, it has the ability to extract audio from videos in formats like MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AAC, Apple Lossless M4A, AIFF, RA, FLAC, OGG, AU and etc.
This tool also allows for merging two or more multimedia files easily.
Recording Tool
This application also comes with a recording tool to create desktop captures. This can be used to record videos playing from sites, where the download is not possible. You just need to press the record button, select the area you wan to record and start recording. The recording tool is not as advanced as other dedicated recording tools, but it works and have a small number of options.
Built-in player
It comes with a built-in player that allows you to play the downloaded files. The player is not very impressive or of high standards, but it works well and comes in handy if you just want to quickly preview the downloaded content.
Cons
Slow & Unresponsive while performing multiple tasks
The application works nice and smooth if given one task at a time, but struggles a lot if given tasks in batch. The developer site says the application supports batch processing, but what good is it if the tool becomes unresponsive doing that. My system has an i5 processor, 12 GB RAM, and system is on SSD and this tool still gets stuck and lags a lot.
Conclusion
Allavsoft Downloader is a lightweight tool with useful tools and options that help users download, convert, and merge videos. The simple UI makes it easier to use for all types of users even novices. It works well until you try to make it do multiple tasks, developers need to work on this. It is recommended for those who are looking to perform simple and limited download and conversion tasks.
Works well on YouTube but not on mega share or daily motion and quite a few of the other free video site i use. It’s limited in that u can’t see the file size until the download which is a turn off. u end up having to compress the file with another software app or try downloading the file in one of the different qualities offered….. but it has a good download speed. It’s just not what i was looking for.
Open source video downloaders exist. As such, Allavsoft Downloader being a paid piece of software, I was eager to put it to the test the moment I came across it. After using the program to download a number of videos, here is what I noted.
At a glance
Allavsoft Downloader clearly embraces modern trends with its animated UI. However, it is always important to look past the interface. In terms of functionality, the program seems to be easy to use with its clearly indicated and well-arranged options. It also has a couple of features that other downloaders lack.
Pros
Helpful conversion options
Clearly, the conversion ability of Allavsoft Downloader sets it apart from other video downloading programs. Once you select the Automatically Convert to option, you will have a wide range of files from which to choose. The options range from choosing your target device then narrowing down to a specific file type.
You can opt to automatically convert to M4A, AC3, MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA, or settle for one of the many video formats like AVI, MOV, MP4, FLV or MPG. In other words, the automatic conversion will save time for you. Additionally, you will not have to look for another software to have a file that is compatible with your device after the download.
Easily merge files
In its spirit to present features that lack in other downloaders, this program has the Merge feature. Using this feature is pretty straightforward. Just add the files you want to merge, re-arrange them if necessary, and proceed to hit the Merge button to get the job done.
Record your screen in few clicks
By the time I had used all the features that Allavsoft Downloader presents, it was clear that it scores pleasantly as an all-rounder video downloader. On top of the conversion and merging features, you would not miss to take notice of the Recording option. The program lets you save your recordings in MP4 but you can also use it to capture your screen and save it as an image.
Cons
Does not pre-load file sizes
Just after I started using Allavsoft Downloader, I noticed it did not load the size of the video until after clicking on the download button. Having been using other download managers like Internet Download Manager, I really missed that feature. As a result, I had to stop many downloads if noted the file sizes were larger than the size I wanted.
Less intuitive download experience
When streaming videos on Vimeo or YouTube, the videos automatically readjust their quality based on your internet speeds. As such, the quality could be at 480p or 4K. Unfortunately, this video downloader conspicuously lacks the option to specify the video quality you want. In the current version, you can only choose between Best Available, Normal, and Worst Quality.
The main challenge that these three options present is that you could end up downloading a large 4K video instead of a 720p one. That is the case because I noted the Best Available option downloads the highest quality while the Normal option captures your current streaming quality. Regardless of how one might look at it, the three options are less effective.
Limits the number of concurrent downloads
As I was exploring Allavsoft Downloader’s preferences under Option, I noted that it only allows 7 concurrent downloads. This number is way below what other download managers like Eagle Get gives you. In turn, this means you have to slot it more time if you have hundreds of files that you need to download in one session.
Conclusion
If Allavsoft Downloader happens to be your first video downloader, it will definitely live up to your expectations. Otherwise, the program has a number of cons that could easily drive me to opt for another downloader. However, if the version comes with an updated option to show the file size before clicking on the button and lets you choose a specific video quality, this downloader will clearly be among the best.
I have just downloaded the giveaway offer and started to use the software, so far it looks impressive.
I works great in downloading YouTube playlist video
I was pleasantly surprised by your app working so well with Spotify.
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