cobalt - a free and open-source image, audio, and video downloader
Cobalt is a free and open-source image, audio, and video downloader that provides a clean, ad-free experience. Cobalt supports downloading video, audio, and images from all platforms, including major video websites, social media, and music platforms.
What is Cobalt?
Cobalt is a free and open-source image, audio, and video downloader that offers a clean, ad-free experience. It supports downloading video, audio, and images from all platforms, including major video websites, social media, and music platforms. Cobalt offers customizable settings and supports multiple themes. Users can download videos up to 8K resolution and audio in various formats. Cobalt automatically extracts subtitles, is easy to use, requires no registration, and supports both web-based and Docker self-hosted deployments.
cobalt's main functions
- Supports all platformsIt can download content from video websites such as YouTube, Bilibili, and Dailymotion, social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, and Reddit, and audio platforms such as SoundCloud.
- Personalization settingsFeatures include multiple themes, including adjustable brightness and darkness modes. It also supports multiple languages for users who speak different languages.
- Download options:
- The highest video quality supported is 8K+.
- It supports multiple video encoding formats and is compatible with different devices.
- Supports subtitle downloading and automatic extraction.
How to use cobalt
- Web version:
- Open your browser and visit the Cobalt website.
- Copy the link of the video, audio, or image you want to download.
- Paste the link into the input box on the Cobalt web version.
- Choose your desired video or audio quality and other options (such as subtitle download).
- Click the download button and the system will download automatically.
- Self-hosted use(Using Docker):
- If you want complete control over the download environment, choose self-hosted Cobalt.
- Install Docker on your computer.
- Visit cobalt's GitHub repository to find the deployment guide and Docker configuration file.
- Follow the guide to run the Docker command to start the cobalt container.
- Access the locally deployed Cobalt interface in your browser.
- The subsequent steps are the same as the web version: copy the link, paste, select the format, and download.
cobalt's project address
- GitHub repositoryhttps://github.com/imputnet/cobalt
- Experience the demo onlinehttps://cobalt.tools/
Use cases for cobalt
- Online learningDownload course videos from the educational platform to facilitate learning when there is no internet connection.
- Video editingAcquire high-quality video footage for personal or commercial video editing projects.
- Music CollectionSave your favorite music videos and audios to build your personal music library.
- Social media backupBack up important posts and videos on social media in case of data loss.
- Business AnalysisDownload competitors' marketing videos and conduct market trend analysis.
- Cultural StudiesCollect films and television programs from different countries for use in cultural and linguistic studies.