SSvid for Linux
The fastest video downloader for Linux. Download from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and 1000+ platforms in full 4K quality. One AppImage, every distro.
Built for Linux
No Root Required
AppImage runs in userspace. No sudo, no package manager, no dependency hell. Download, chmod, run.
Rust Download Engine
Powered by Rust for maximum speed. 10 parallel downloads, pause/resume, byte-range requests. Zero overhead.
GTK & Dark Mode
Follows your system theme. GNOME, KDE, XFCE — SSvid looks right on any desktop environment.
Built-in Media Player
Preview and play downloads with the native media player. Picture-in-Picture mode while you work.
Privacy First
No telemetry, no analytics, no tracking. Your downloads stay on your machine. Open-source engine.
Auto-Update
In-app update notification with one-click download. SHA-256 verified. Stay on the latest version effortlessly.
System Requirements
How to Install
Download the AppImage
Click the download button above. The file is about 50 MB.
Make it executable
Open a terminal and run: chmod +x SSvid-linux.AppImage
Run it
Double-click the AppImage or run: ./SSvid-linux.AppImage — paste any video URL and download.
Linux FAQ
Which distros are supported?
What is an AppImage?
I get a FUSE error when running the AppImage
sudo apt install fuse (Ubuntu/Debian) or sudo dnf install fuse (Fedora). Alternatively, extract the AppImage with --appimage-extract and run the extracted binary.