VidHatch vs CocoCut
Both save HLS and DASH streams and save the sound on its own; CocoCut also records live broadcasts and lists more Chromium browsers by name. VidHatch adds subtitles and Firefox, has no ads in its free version, and shows its one-time price up front.
| Feature | CocoCut | VidHatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Paid plan | One-time purchase or subscription; prices not shown on its site 3 | $19.99 once, shown on our pricing page 6 |
| What paying adds | Faster downloads, higher quality capture, batch downloads, priority support, no ads 2; unlimited downloads 3 | Scan pages, watched pages, batch queue, hard-site resolver 6 |
| Free version | ||
| Ads | An ad-free experience is listed as Premium 2 | No ads in any version 6 |
| Streams | ||
| HLS (M3U8) to one MP4 | Yes 1 | Yes 6 |
| DASH streams | Yes, on its supported formats page 4 | Yes, joined into one MP4 6 |
| Live broadcasts | Yes 1 | Not recorded |
| Recording mode | Yes 1,2 | No |
| Sound and subtitles | ||
| Sound only | MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG and M4A 4 | MP3 or M4A 6 |
| Subtitles | Not mentioned 1,2,3,4 | SRT or VTT 6 |
| Reach | ||
| Browsers | Chrome, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, Opera and Arc; Firefox is "on our list" 5 | Chrome and Chromium browsers, from the Chrome Web Store, and Firefox 7 |
| Users | 900,000, 4.8 from 11K ratings, updated 3 Oct 2026 1 | New: first released 20 Sep 2026 8 |
Where each one wins
Where CocoCut is ahead
Where VidHatch is ahead
- No ads in the free version; CocoCut lists an ad-free experience as Premium 2,6.
- A published one-time price, $19.99; CocoCut's site does not show its prices 3,6.
- Saves subtitles as SRT or VTT; CocoCut's pages do not mention subtitles 1,2,3,4,6.
- Runs in Firefox; CocoCut lists Firefox support as "on our list" 5,7.
Which should you pick?
Pick CocoCut if you record live broadcasts, need a recording mode for videos that are hard to detect, or want WAV or FLAC files.
Pick VidHatch if you want no ads without paying, need subtitles, use Firefox, or want to know the price before you start.
Questions
How we checked
On 4 October 2026 we read CocoCut's Chrome Web Store listing, its FAQ, its home page and its supported formats and browser pages. We did not buy or test CocoCut Premium, and its free version's exact limits are not stated on those pages, so we quote what they list as Premium instead. VidHatch facts come from our pricing, download and changelog pages. If something here is out of date, write to [email protected] and we will fix it.
Sources
- CocoCut on the Chrome Web Store: listing (900,000 users, 4.8 from 11K ratings, version 3.87, updated 3 Oct 2026, description). Read 4 Oct 2026.
- CocoCut FAQ: cococut.net/articles/faq.html (Premium "unlocks advanced features like faster download speeds, higher quality streaming capture, batch downloads, priority customer support, and an ad-free experience"; downloads "in the best quality available, up to 4K and beyond"). Read 4 Oct 2026.
- CocoCut home page: cococut.net ("Premium plans add unlimited downloads, batch downloading, higher quality options, and priority support through one-time purchases or subscriptions"; no prices shown). Read 4 Oct 2026.
- CocoCut supported formats: cococut.net/articles/supported-formats.html (DASH: "Another common streaming protocol we support"; audio as MP3, AAC, WAV, FLAC, OGG and M4A). Read 4 Oct 2026.
- CocoCut browser compatibility: cococut.net/articles/browser-compatibility.html (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Vivaldi, Opera, Arc; "Firefox support: ... It's on our list"). Read 4 Oct 2026.
- VidHatch pricing: vidhatch.com/pricing (what Free and Lifetime include, $19.99 once). Read 4 Oct 2026.
- VidHatch download page: vidhatch.com/download (Chrome and Firefox). Read 4 Oct 2026.
- VidHatch changelog: vidhatch.com/changelog (every version since the first release on 20 Sep 2026). Read 4 Oct 2026.