VidHatch vs Video DownloadHelper
Video DownloadHelper has the history, the users and more output formats, plus live-stream recording. VidHatch gives you more without paying: streaming video with no quota, and subtitles.
| Feature | Video DownloadHelper | VidHatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Paid plan | $9 a year, or $17 once for life 2 | $19.99 once for life (Lifetime) 6 |
| Free version | ||
| Streams (HLS, DASH, M3U8, MPD) | 3 downloads after install, then 1 every 2 hours 1 | No limit, saved as one MP4 6 |
| Plain video files | Free, no limit 1 | Free, no limit 6 |
| Subtitles | Listed as a Premium feature 2 | Free, saved as SRT or VTT 6 |
| Formats and streams | ||
| Sound only | Extracts audio to MP3 3 | MP3 or M4A, free 6 |
| Output formats | Conversion to MP4, MKV, WebM and more 3 | MP4 for video, MP3 or M4A for sound 6 |
| Live streams | Supported 3 | Not recorded |
| Reach | ||
| Browsers | Chrome, Firefox and Edge 5 | Chrome and Chromium browsers, from the Chrome Web Store, and Firefox 7 |
| Users | 6,000,000 on Chrome, 4.5 from 35.6K ratings 3; about 1.8 million average daily users on Firefox 4 | New: first released 20 Sep 2026 8 |
Where each one wins
Where Video DownloadHelper is ahead
Where VidHatch is ahead
- Streaming video is free without a quota. Video DownloadHelper's free version allows 3 stream downloads after install, then 1 every 2 hours 1,6.
- Subtitles are free. Video DownloadHelper lists subtitle support as a Premium feature 2,6.
- The paid plan is built for whole sites: scan a list of pages, watch a page and save what is new, a batch queue with CSV import, and a resolver for a set of hard sites 6.
Which should you pick?
Pick Video DownloadHelper if you need to record live streams or want formats such as MKV or WebM.
Pick VidHatch if you mostly save streaming video and want the subtitles too, without waiting two hours between stream downloads or paying to lift the limit.
Questions
How we checked
On 4 October 2026 we read Video DownloadHelper's own help and Premium pages, its Chrome Web Store listing, its home page and the public Firefox Add-ons API. VidHatch facts come from our pricing, download and changelog pages and our own tests. We did not buy or test Video DownloadHelper Premium. Prices and limits change; if something here is out of date, write to [email protected] and we will fix it.
Sources
- Video DownloadHelper help, "Non-premium restrictions": help.downloadhelper.net/article/29-non-premium-restrictions. Read 4 Oct 2026.
- Video DownloadHelper Premium page: downloadhelper.net/premium ("Subscription, 12 months, $9 / year"; "For Life, $17, pay once, use forever"; features: advanced features, maximum quality and speed, video subtitle support, priority support). Read 4 Oct 2026.
- Video DownloadHelper on the Chrome Web Store: listing (6,000,000 users, 4.5 from 35.6K ratings, version 10.5.49.2, updated 8 Sep 2026, description). Read 4 Oct 2026.
- Video DownloadHelper on Firefox Add-ons: listing and the public Add-ons API (about 1.8 million average daily users on 4 Oct 2026; listed since 22 Jul 2006). Read 4 Oct 2026.
- Video DownloadHelper home page: downloadhelper.net (install links for Chrome, Firefox and Edge). 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.