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| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 2018 |
| Product Type | Software |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://www.4kdownload.com/products/videodownloader-42 |
| Release Year | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Software |
| In Production | Yes |
| Company Name | Interpromo GMBH |
| Prior Company Name | Open Media OOO |
| Official Website | 4KDownload.com |
Introduction
4k Video Downloader+ is a program created by InterPromo GMBH to download videos from YouTube and other video sources.
Consumer impact summary
Consumers who purchased a lifetime license of "4K Video Downloader" will no longer receive additional software updates[1] as the application has virtually been replaced by "4K Video Downloader+".
Company Rebranding
The earlier version "4K Video Downloader" is branded in the "About" menu as "Copyright 2025 Open Media OOO.", the latest version "4K Video Downloader+" is branded as "Copyright 2025 InterPromo GMBH".
It's not clear at this time if an acquisition was a precursor for the re-release for additional revenue.
Code Review and Versioning
A cursory review of the libraries and files[2] 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* suggested it's a continuation of the prior "old" version.
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the 4k Video Downloader+ category.
Discontinuation of lifetime license (2023)
- Main article: link to the main article
The developer sells Lifetime License of 4k Video Downloader since 2012[3], but discontinues it to sell 4k Video Downloader+ since July 26, 2023. The old license key is not valid because it's a "different program".[4]
Questions Regarding the Company's Explanation for a new Version
According to the company's FAQ[3], the reason for the new version is "the outdated technology stack" is impossible to fix.
While the company (InterPromo GMBH, the current company name used on the footer of the website) claims that updating the original 4K Video Downloader was "impossible" due to an outdated technology stack, this explanation lacks technical detail and may oversimplify the issue. In software development, very few features are truly impossible to implement—more often, they are deprioritized due to cost, complexity, or strategic business decisions. Without transparency about the specific limitations, it's reasonable to question whether the shift to a new app was driven more by monetization goals than technical necessity.
Additionally, a stack update (libraries, frameworks, etc.) would typically include minor UI/UX changes because of the underlying changes. Based on the visual appearance and menu behaviors of both applications, it's not clear a large-scale rewrite was performed, the applications are visually identical.
References
- ↑ 4KVideoDownloader FAQ: No New Features
- ↑ 4K DL Update Comparison
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "4k Video Downloader". Archived from the original on 2012-07-23.
- ↑ Klara (2023-07-26). "4K Video Downloader Plus FAQ: Your Questions, Our Answers". Archived from the original on 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
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