| Developer(s) | Ellora Assets Corporation |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1 July 2010 |
| Stable release | 4.1.14 [1] / 17 January 2022 |
| Written in | C# |
| Operating system | Windows Vista or later |
| Size | 13.59 MB |
| Available in | 18 languages |
List of languages English, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese | |
| Type | Download manager |
| License | Crippleware |
| Website | m |
Freemake Video Downloader is a crippleware download manager for Microsoft Windows, developed by Ellora Assets Corporation. It is proprietary software that can download online video and audio. [2] [3] Both HTTP and HTTPS protocols are supported. Users must purchase a premium upgrade to remove Freemake branding on videos and unlock the ability to download media longer than 3 minutes in length.
The GUI provides several modal windows that help to access different program features, including download progress, download queue, output file saving options, download history, program settings. [4]
Users may purchase (communicated as a "donation" in the software's dialog) a Premium Pack to unlock features such as full-speed downloading and disabling of the added Freemake branding in all downloaded media.
Freemake Video Downloader is criticized for toolbar and web search engine installation. Freeware offers to install sponsored software upon installation changing default search engine and browsers homepage. [7] [8] Users may opt-out of sponsored software, but it has been criticized on several pages. [9] [10]
various other programs come bundled with Freemake Video Downloader, which could turn out to be harmful to your PC.
the programs is bundled with several other applications, some of which were already flagged as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs), and are being installed by default, when the user accepts the EULA and had selected an express/recommended installation. (...) Freemake Video Converter appears to be a legitimate application, but it is not recommended for use. The online community states that Freemake Video Converter relies on unfair distribution technique and can get inside your computer in a bundle with other applications, which might cause serious problems.