Best Video Downloader Apps for Android (2026)
Five popular apps, compared fairly — including where VidBlaze isn't the best choice.
The Short Answer
The best video downloader for Android depends on what you download. VidBlaze covers 900+ sites with no ads and no login. NewPipe is the best open-source choice for YouTube and a few other services. TubeMate is a long-running YouTube downloader with MP3 conversion. SnapTube and VidMate are popular all-in-one apps with large, long-standing user bases.
We make VidBlaze, so read this with that in mind. We've kept to facts we can back up and linked every source at the bottom of the page.
The Five Apps at a Glance
| App | Supported sites | Open source | Where to get it | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VidBlaze | 900+ sites (list published) | No | vidblaze.app (APK, public GitHub releases) | Downloading from many different sites, with no ads, no login and a verifiable APK |
| NewPipe | YouTube, PeerTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, media.ccc.de | Yes (GPL 3.0) | F-Droid or GitHub | Watching and saving from YouTube and a few other services, privately and without ads |
| TubeMate | YouTube, plus some other sites | No | tubemate.net (APK) | YouTube downloads with MP3 conversion from a long-established app |
| SnapTube | Popular video and music sites | No | snaptube.com (APK) | People who want one app to browse, watch and download |
| VidMate | Popular video and music sites | No | APK outside Google Play; many unofficial sites | People who want video and music downloads in one familiar app |
1. VidBlaze
Free, no ads, no account. Background downloads with pause and resume, share from any app, 144p to 4K where available, audio-only in the original format. Uses Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics. Not open source, and young — first released in September 2026.
Best for: Downloading from many different sites, with no ads, no login and a verifiable APK.
See the 900+ supported sites, the app permissions and the download guides.
2. NewPipe
A free, open-source client with no ads and no proprietary Google APIs. It stores subscriptions and playlists on your device and can download videos and audio. It covers a handful of services rather than hundreds of sites.
Best for: Watching and saving from YouTube and a few other services, privately and without ads.
3. TubeMate
One of the oldest Android downloaders, published by Devian Studio. Its official site lists background downloading, resolutions up to 1080p and MP3 or AAC audio extraction. Many look-alike sites use its name.
Best for: YouTube downloads with MP3 conversion from a long-established app.
4. SnapTube
An all-in-one app for finding, watching and downloading video and music, popular for many years. It isn't on Google Play; the official download is at snaptube.com.
Best for: People who want one app to browse, watch and download.
5. VidMate
A popular video and music downloader with a large, long-standing user base. It is installed from an APK outside Google Play, and many sites offer it, so choose a source you trust.
Best for: People who want video and music downloads in one familiar app.
How We Compared Them
- Supported sites and features come from each app's official website, or from our own app for VidBlaze.
- We left out ads for the other apps, because the only information is user reviews and unofficial download sites, which we can't verify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best video downloader for Android in 2026?
There isn't one answer. VidBlaze is a strong pick for downloading from many sites with no ads and no login. NewPipe is the best open-source option if you mainly use YouTube and a few other services. TubeMate is a long-established YouTube downloader with MP3 conversion.
Why aren't these apps on Google Play?
Google Play restricts apps that download media from other services, so most video downloaders — including VidBlaze, SnapTube and TubeMate — are installed from an APK. That makes it important to download from the official source and verify the file.
Which video downloader is open source?
Of the apps compared here, only NewPipe is open source (GPL 3.0). VidBlaze, TubeMate, SnapTube and VidMate are not.
How do I know an APK is safe?
Download it only from the developer's official website, keep Google Play Protect on, and compare the file's SHA-256 checksum when the developer publishes one. VirusTotal can scan the file with dozens of antivirus engines.
Is it legal to use a video downloader?
Downloading is fine when you have the right to the video — your own uploads, content with a licence that allows it, or videos the owner lets you save. Downloading copyrighted content without permission can break the law and the platform's terms.
Related Guides
Sources and Trademarks
- NewPipe official website
- NewPipe on F-Droid
- TubeMate official website
- Devian Studio (TubeMate publisher)
- SnapTube: Not available on Google Play (official site)
All app names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. VidBlaze is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of the other apps. Please only download content you have the right to save — see the Terms of Use.