What sites does VODForge support?
VODForge is deliberately focused on YouTube videos and playlists today. It uses yt-dlp and FFmpeg underneath, but it does not expose yt-dlp's full multi-site catalog.
Does VODForge work on Linux?
Not currently. Public builds support macOS 12 or newer and 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11.
Is VODForge really free and open source?
Yes. The desktop app is free and released under the MIT License. Its source code is available on GitHub. VODForge Cloud is a separate planned paid service; joining its interest list is free.
Is VODForge safe to install?
Public macOS builds are Developer ID signed, notarized, and stapled. Windows installers are Authenticode signed by Kryden Ventures, LLC. SHA-256 checksums are published for every release asset.
Does the desktop app require an account?
No. Downloading and managing files in VODForge requires no account. The app uses one random installation ID for first-launch and Cloud-interest measurement. When usage sharing is enabled, it also sends coarse app-open, download-run, conversion, and playback events to VODForge and HeyCatch. These events exclude media URLs, titles, filenames, file paths, and file contents. You can turn future usage sharing off in Settings.