Downloading one video is easy. But what about a 40-video playlist — or a channel that posts something new every week? VidLoader does both: paste a playlist link to grab everything at once, then let the built-in Monitor watch it and auto-download every new video the moment it appears. Automatic monitoring is a VidLoader Plus feature; downloading a playlist by hand works on the free plan (10 downloads a day). Here's how.

Part 1 — Download a whole playlist

Copy the playlist link from YouTube (it looks like youtube.com/playlist?list=...), open VidLoader, click Add, and paste it. Pick your format and quality once — VidLoader applies it to every video in the playlist and downloads them through the queue, three at a time.

Channel pages work too: paste a youtube.com/@channel/videos link to grab a channel's uploads.

Part 2 — Let Monitor watch it for you

Downloading once is nice; never having to think about it again is better. Monitoring is a VidLoader Plus feature: open the Monitor tab and click Add source. Paste the playlist or channel link, and VidLoader checks it on a schedule — from every 5 minutes to once a day.

The Monitor tab in VidLoader watching a channel and a playlist

For each source you control everything: how often to check, video or audio format, quality up to 8K, subtitles, audio track, and whether new clips download automatically or just alert you.

Per-source monitoring settings: interval, format, quality, auto-download

Monitoring runs on your computer — your list of monitored channels stays private, and checks happen quietly in the background while you work.

Part 3 — New videos, already grouped

With Auto-download new clips on, every new upload lands in your Clips library by itself. Turn on Group new clips by source and VidLoader files each video under its channel or playlist name, so a busy library stays tidy.

Downloaded playlist videos grouped by source in the Clips library

Want a ping when something new arrives? Enable Alert me about new media per source — VidLoader can notify you on your desktop, or via email, Telegram, or Discord (set channels up once in Settings).

Frequently asked questions

How many playlists or channels can I monitor? As many as you like. Each one has its own schedule and settings.

Does my computer need to stay on? Checks run while VidLoader is open. The next time you launch it, it catches up on anything it missed.

Can I monitor TikTok creators too? Yes — Monitor works with TikTok profiles and other supported sites, not just YouTube.

What does monitoring cost? Monitoring is part of VidLoader Plus — $9.99/month or $79.99/year, with a 3-day free trial so you can try it before you decide. Downloading a playlist by hand counts against the free plan's 10 downloads a day.

Set it and forget it

Grab the playlist today, and let VidLoader handle tomorrow's uploads. Download VidLoader for Windows, Mac, or Linux — monitoring unlocks with a Plus trial.