Grabbing video and audio files from renowned online sites has become a common task among those who have limited access to the Web and want to enjoy their online media content offline.
iTubeGo offers you a trial version that will allow you to download only three files (and only one at a time), one playlist, and convert one third of the total length your files, among other limitations. Choose carefully which sites you would like to try and see if the program is capable of grabbing those files for you. It worked seamlessly for me, though I have to admit that I didn't try any of the sites available that require registration.
iTubeGo used my bandwidth efficiently and downloaded the files at the expected speeds given that I was connected via Wi-Fi to my network. The program will pick the best video quality available for download as a default, which I found very convenient. It can download files of all kinds of resolutions, up to 8K videos if that option exists. You can download entire playlists, which is also a simple and convenient way of checking the program's capabilities. You may also want to try with livestreaming videos, and see how it manages your bandwidth — Twitch, TikTok, Livestream, and Twitcasting are some of the sites supported.
The program's conversion capabilities and its wide support for all the most widely used video and audio codecs are also worth noting. From MP4, MOV, and FLV to MP3, FLAC, or WAV, iTubeGo guarantees that it can download most of the media files up there on the Web and transform them into the format that better fits your needs and preferences. If you find it more user-friendly or if you're not too familiar with the names of audio and video codecs, you can always choose one of the device-based conversion profiles offered by the program.
iTubeGo subscription plans go from monthly to lifetime, plus a Family Plan that allows you to use the program in up to 5 computers. Though the trial's limitations don't provide much room for experimentation, my testing yielded the expected results in a reliable way. With a limitation of three downloads and a playlist it is virtually impossible to make sure if the program is equally efficient in all the sites provided — if it is, this is surely an option to consider for those who download enough files from the Web on a regular basis.
Pros
- Convert to the most common video and audio formats
- Download multiple files at once
- Grab videos up to 8K without quality loss
- Works with most well-known online platforms
- Get entire playlists
Cons
- The trial version is heavily limited