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| Company | |Company= Interpromo GMBH | ||
| InProduction | |InProduction=Yes | ||
| Logo | |Logo=4K Video Downloader+ logo.svg | ||
| ReleaseYear | |ReleaseYear=2018 | ||
| Website | |Website=https://www.4kdownload.com/ | ||
| ProductLine | |ProductLine= | ||
| Category | |Category=Stream Ripping Software | ||
| Description | |Description=Audio/Video downloading tool. Prior guarantee of updates from lifetime licence no longer honored. | ||
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'''4k Video Downloader+''' is a program created by [https://interpromo.co/ InterPromo GMBH] used to download videos from YouTube and other video sources. | '''4k Video Downloader+''' is a program created by [https://interpromo.co/ InterPromo GMBH] used to download videos from [[YouTube]] and other video sources. | ||
==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
Consumers who purchased a lifetime license for "4K Video Downloader" will no longer receive additional software updates<ref name="4KVD">[ | {{Ph-C-CIS}} | ||
Consumers who purchased a lifetime license for "4K Video Downloader" will no longer receive additional software updates<ref name="4KVD">[https://www.4kdownload.com/blog/2023/07/26/4k-video-downloader-faq/ 4K VD no new features] ([http://web.archive.org/web/20260223005434/https://www.4kdownload.com/blog/2023/07/26/4k-video-downloader-faq/ Archived])</ref> as the application is being phased out in favor of the newer "4K Video Downloader+". | |||
==Company rebranding== | ==Company rebranding== | ||
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==Code review and versioning== | ==Code review and versioning== | ||
A cursory review of the libraries and files<ref name="4KDL">[[:File:4K DL vs 4K DL Plus Ophaned (New) Files.png|4K DL Update Comparison]]</ref> from both applications shows that "4K Video Downloader+" has only six new files not existing in the prior version (see screenshot). Also, about 27 files were eliminated/not included in the new version. | A cursory review of the libraries and files<ref name="4KDL">[[:File:4K DL vs 4K DL Plus Ophaned (New) Files.png|4K DL Update Comparison]] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260324170451/https://consumerrights.wiki/images/7/78/4K_DL_vs_4K_DL_Plus_Ophaned_%28New%29_Files.png Archived]).</ref> from both applications shows that "4K Video Downloader+" has only six new files not existing in the prior version (see screenshot). Also, about 27 files were eliminated/not included in the new version. | ||
Despite having been released relatively recently, the "4K Video Downloader+" .exe file shows it is version "25.0.0.182", which may suggest it is a continuation of the prior version. | Despite having been released relatively recently, the "4K Video Downloader+" .exe file shows it is version "25.0.0.182", which may suggest it is a continuation of the prior version. | ||
==Incidents<!-- There's one incident listed here. Why does this have a category? -->== | ==Incidents<!-- There's one incident listed here. Why does this have a category? -->== | ||
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]]. | ||
===Discontinuation of lifetime license (''2023'')=== | ===Discontinuation of lifetime license (''2023'')=== | ||
The developer has sold Lifetime Licenses for 4k Video Downloader since 2012,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader|title=4k Video Downloader|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723220906/http://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader|archive-date=2012 | The developer has sold Lifetime Licenses for 4k Video Downloader since 2012,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader|title=4k Video Downloader|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723220906/http://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodownloader|archive-date=23 Jul 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> but has discontinued it to sell 4k Video Downloader+, starting 26 July 2023. The old license key is not valid for 4k Video Downloader+ because they are "two different programs," according to InterPromo GMBH.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.4kdownload.com/blog/2023/07/26/4k-video-downloader-faq/|title=4K Video Downloader Plus FAQ: Your Questions, Our Answers|date=26 Jul 2023|author=Klara|access-date=2025-04-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124025437/https://www.4kdownload.com/blog/2023/07/26/4k-video-downloader-faq/|archive-date=24 Jan 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
===Widespread downloading issues (''2025)''=== | ===Widespread downloading issues (''2025)''=== | ||
In April 2025, users of both the 4k Video Downloader and 4k Video Downloader+ were experiencing a number of similar issues to one another, with users of the new version stating that the newer version is less user-friendly than before, but can no longer utilize the old version. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2025 | In April 2025, users of both the 4k Video Downloader and 4k Video Downloader+ were experiencing a number of similar issues to one another, with users of the new version stating that the newer version is less user-friendly than before, but can no longer utilize the old version. <ref>{{Cite web |date=26 Apr 2025 |title=4K Video Downloader failed to download videos |url=https://geekermag.com/4k-video-downloader-failed-to-download-videos |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250429095239/https://geekermag.com/4k-video-downloader-failed-to-download-videos/ |archive-date=29 Apr 2025}}</ref> | ||
==Questions regarding the company's explanation for a new version== | ==Questions regarding the company's explanation for a new version== | ||
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==Consumer friendly alternatives== | ==Consumer friendly alternatives== | ||
*[https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp yt-dlp] | *[https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp yt-dlp] | ||
*[https://github.com/StefanLobbenmeier/youtube-dl-gui youtube-dl-gui] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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