VDL
The facts below are what the maker publishes about VDL, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From VDL's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| VDL Desktop | Free | Free software · personal, non-commercial use |
The facts
Each one read from VDL's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility limits
- The maker does not guarantee compatibility with all videos or platforms, continuous availability, or accuracy of metadata and quality options.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Conversion formats
- The listed conversion formats are MP4, WebM, AVI, MKV, MOV, and MP3.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Download organization
- It provides searchable, filterable download history and favorites for quick re-downloads.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The download page offers installer and portable versions 1.0.0 for Windows 10/11 64-bit; the installer includes automatic updates and desktop shortcuts.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- Its seven listed tools are convert, compress, merge, cut, extract, audio adjustment or removal, and overlay.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Internet use
- The terms say the application may connect to the internet to fetch video metadata and download content from third-party platforms.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 4kchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Output formats
- MP4,WebM,AVI,MKV,MOV,MP3checked 22 Sep 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Playlists
- It can download entire playlists and track progress for each video.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The terms say no account is required, no personal data is collected or transmitted, no tracking or analytics are implemented, and downloads are processed locally.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Publisher and contact
- The legal notice names MDV as publisher and provides an email contact for inquiries.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- VDL is a Windows video downloader with built-in video editing tools.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Quality
- The maker says users can select download quality from 360p to 4K.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sites
- The maker says VDL downloads from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Vimeo, and more than 1,000 other websites.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- YouTube,TikTok,Instagram,Twitter,Vimeo,and 1,000+ other websiteschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Use limits
- The terms license VDL for personal, non-commercial purposes and say it is intended for personal offline viewing.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device platforms
- Windows 10/11 (64-bit)checked 22 Sep 2026
- Integrated browser
- VDL includes a browser for visiting video sites and downloading with one click.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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