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A 4K Video Downloader alternative with no daily cap.
What PurffleGrab does differently from 4K Video Downloader Plus — a monthly free allowance, passes that never renew, Spotify playlists in the same app — and where 4K may still suit you better.
The short version
4K Video Downloader Plus is a long-running, polished downloader with signed installers and a big user base. If it does what you need, there's no reason to switch. People usually look for an alternative for one of three reasons: the free version's daily limit, the yearly subscription, or wanting Spotify playlists in the same app. Those are the three places PurffleGrab is different.
- A monthly allowance, not a daily cap. Free gives you 67 downloads a month to use however you like — 60 songs on Saturday is fine. Sign in with just your email; no card. New accounts also get 3 days of Pro free.
- Passes that never renew. Week $1.49, Month $3.99, Year $17.99. You pay once and it simply ends. Or Lifetime for $34.99, which covers every future version, major ones included.
- Spotify and YouTube in one app. Spotify playlists, albums and tracks to MP3 or FLAC with cover art and tags, next to YouTube video up to 4K and 8K.
Side by side
| PurffleGrab | 4K Video Downloader Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | 67 downloads a month, every feature except 4K+ and unlimited follows | Free with a daily download limit |
| Paid plans | One-time passes (week, month, year) that never renew, or Lifetime | Personal and Pro plans, as a yearly subscription or a lifetime licence |
| Lifetime covers future major versions | Yes, in writing | Check before you buy |
| Spotify playlists to MP3 / FLAC | Yes, with cover art and tags | Not a feature we could confirm |
| Follow a channel, new uploads download themselves | Yes — 1 on Free (daily), unlimited on Pro (hourly) | See their site |
| Download engine | Open-source yt-dlp, updates itself when YouTube changes | Their own |
| Code-signed installers | Not yet — SHA-256 checksums published instead | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Their prices and limits change, so check 4kdownload.com for the current ones. We've left out numbers we couldn't confirm.
A word on "lifetime"
When the original 4K Video Downloader was replaced by 4K Video Downloader Plus, press coverage reported that licences for the old app didn't carry over. Whatever you buy, it's worth asking what "lifetime" covers. PurffleGrab's Lifetime is Pro for life with no end date, on up to three computers, and it covers every future version — including major ones. That's stated on the pricing page, not buried in terms.
Switching takes two minutes
Paste the same links
Videos, playlists, channels, Shorts — and Spotify links too. Click Find, tick what you want, pick a preset.
Follow the channels you check by hand
If you used to come back to download a channel's new videos, follow it instead.
Download · presets
Questions
Is PurffleGrab free?
Yes, for 67 downloads a month, with no ads. You sign in with just your email — no password, no card. Failed or cancelled downloads never count.
Can I download 4K and 8K?
Free downloads up to 1080p. Any Pro pass unlocks 4K and 8K, plus unlimited downloads.
Is it safe?
No ads, nothing bundled. Every release lists SHA-256 checksums so you can verify the installer, or scan it on VirusTotal. More on safety.
Use it for media you have the right to
Downloading generally breaches YouTube's and Spotify's terms of service, and may infringe copyright where you live. Clearly fine: your own uploads, Creative Commons and public-domain material, and content you're licensed to keep offline.