# [cobalt](<https://cobalt.tools/>)

Free, open-source media downloader — paste a link from YouTube, X, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, or 20+ other sites and save the file with no ads, tracking, or paywalls.

Free·Open Source·Download·Video·Audio·Utilities

Free·Open Source·Download·Video·Audio+1

![cobalt preview 1](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/images/previews/cobalt-67fead02942c5680d58e408c8f8be7a734c36dff3b3150f9f69d45579f8c3550.png>)

## What is cobalt?

cobalt is a free, open-source media downloader maintained by imput. Paste a link from any of 20+ supported services — YouTube, X/Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, Twitch clips, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Bilibili, Pinterest, Tumblr, Bluesky, and more — and cobalt returns the file directly. No ads, no tracking, no paywalls, no sign-up.

Audio-only extraction, auto-mute, remuxing, and quality selection are built in. Source is on GitHub and you can self-host the API on your own infrastructure if you'd rather not rely on the public instance.

## Features

- Paste-and-download from 20+ services (YouTube, X, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, Twitch, SoundCloud, Bilibili, Vimeo, and more)

- Auto audio mute, remux, and audio-only extraction

- No ads, tracking, paywalls, or sign-ins

- Open source — self-hostable on your own server

- Files served directly without going through a middle service

## FAQs

Common questions about cobalt

Is cobalt free?

Yes — cobalt is completely free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. No premium tier, no subscription, no ads.

Which sites does cobalt support?

YouTube, X (Twitter), TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, Twitch, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Bilibili, Pinterest, Tumblr, Bluesky, Loom, Streamable, and more — see the supported-services list on the site for the latest set.

Can I self-host it?

Yes — the API is open source on GitHub and ships with Docker so you can run your own instance.

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