Side-by-side comparison · May 2026

Vid-Save vs Y2mate

Y2mate is one of the oldest YouTube downloaders on the web. Here is how Vid-Save stacks up across the criteria that actually matter when you're trying to save a video right now.

8
Vid-Save wins
4
Tie
0
Y2mate wins
FeatureVid-SaveY2mate
Free to use
Yes
Yes
No signup
Yes
Yes
Pop-up / redirect ads
None
Frequent
Supports YouTube
Yes
Yes
Supports TikTok / IG / FB / X
Yes (50+ platforms)
Limited
Watermark-free TikTok
Yes
Sometimes
iOS download (no shortcut)
Yes (built-in)
Manual setup
MP3 audio extraction
Up to 320 kbps
Up to 320 kbps
Progress bar during download
Yes
No
Open Graph / sharing previews
Yes
Inconsistent
PWA — install as app
Yes
No
Privacy: cookie consent honored
Yes (Consent Mode v2)
No clear opt-out

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