OmniGet – download media and other files

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OmniGet is a desktop application built with Tauri that lets you download media and other files from a broad range of online sources.

Update – September 2026: OmniGet has changed significantly since my original review in April. The course downloader, Telegram downloader and plugin system have been removed. The current release, version 0.10.1, focuses on downloading media and files, while also adding integration with AI coding agents.

This is free and open source software.

Installation

I originally evaluated OmniGet with CachyOS, an Arch-based distribution, using the binary package available from the AUR.

The project now also provides official Linux builds as DEB, RPM and AppImage packages, with both x86_64 and ARM64 architectures supported.

OmniGet relies heavily on yt-dlp and FFmpeg. One welcome feature is that the application can install these tools itself and keep them updated, reducing the amount of manual setup required.

In action

The core of OmniGet remains straightforward. Paste a supported URL and the software handles the download through a single queue.

YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, Twitch and Bilibili are among the directly useful services, with many more sites available through yt-dlp. Video can be downloaded at resolutions up to 4K, while an audio-only option is available when video is unnecessary.

Image galleries are handled through gallery-dl. OmniGet also supports torrent files and magnet links.

Downloads are gathered into a common queue where jobs can be paused, resumed or retried.

One of the biggest changes since my original review is OmniGet’s new AI functionality.

The program includes an MCP server which is disabled by default and listens only on 127.0.0.1. This allows tools such as Claude Code, Cursor and Codex to interact with OmniGet, for example by adding downloads to the queue and reporting failed jobs.

OmniGet can also run coding agents directly inside its desktop interface. Claude Code, Codex and Gemini CLI are supported, together with local models through Ollama without requiring an API key. Changes are presented as a diff before anything is written, giving the user an opportunity to inspect them first.

Key Features

• Downloads video and other media from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, Twitch, Bilibili and sites supported by yt-dlp.
• Video downloads at resolutions up to 4K, together with audio-only downloads.
• Downloads image galleries through gallery-dl.
• Built-in support for torrent files and magnet links.
• Single download queue with pause, resume and retry functionality.
• Automatically installs and updates yt-dlp and FFmpeg.
• Optional local MCP server for integration with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other compatible tools.
• Can run Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI and local Ollama models from its desktop interface.
• Displays proposed coding changes as a diff before files are written.
• Linux builds available as DEB, RPM and AppImage packages for x86_64 and ARM64.
• Cross-platform support for Linux, macOS and Windows.

Summary

OmniGet has changed considerably since I first looked at it in April 2026. The course downloader, Telegram integration and plugin system covered in the original review have disappeared, so anyone coming to the software specifically for those features should be aware that they are no longer available.

As a downloader, however, OmniGet still offers a broad range of functionality. yt-dlp provides support for a huge number of video and audio sites, gallery-dl extends that to image galleries, and torrents and magnet links are handled within the same application.

The addition of MCP support and a desktop environment for coding agents takes OmniGet in a rather different direction. These features aren’t necessary if all you want is a graphical downloader, but they make the current OmniGet considerably broader in scope than the application I originally reviewed.

Naturally, you should make sure your use of this tool complies with the copyright laws in your country.

Website: GitHub link needs correcting
Support:
Developer: Antonio
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

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