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SaveFrom caps downloads at 360p and its US domain was seized. BlackHole downloads from 8 platforms in up to 4K Ultra HD.
SaveFrom is capped at 360p, plastered with ads, and its .net domain was seized by US authorities. BlackHole (blhole.com) downloads from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and 5 more platforms in up to 4K Ultra HD — no ads, no installs, no malware. You get 30 free credits to start, no signup required.
| Feature | BlackHole | SaveFrom |
|---|---|---|
| Max video quality | ✓4K Ultra HD (2160p) | ✗360p |
| Supported platforms | ✓8 (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, X, Facebook, Pinterest, Bluesky) | ✗3–4 (YouTube, Dailymotion, limited others) |
| Ads / pop-ups | ✓None | ✗Heavy — overlays, redirects, fake buttons |
| Malware risk | ✓None — clean browser-based tool | ✗High — flagged by security tools |
| Browser extension required | ✓No — works in any browser | ~Optional but pushed aggressively |
| Install required | ✓No | ~No (web) / Yes (extension) |
| Audio extraction | ✓Yes | ~Limited |
| Bulk downloads | ✓Yes (Pro plan) | ✗No |
| Domain status | ✓Active, stable (blhole.com) | ✗US domain seized; mirrors only |
| Pricing | ✓Free (30 credits) / Pro $9/mo / Lifetime $199 | ~Free (ad-supported) |
Fair's fair. SaveFrom isn't completely dead:
The problem isn't that SaveFrom can't download. It's that it downloads in a quality nobody wants, wrapped in an experience nobody should trust.
YouTube serves 4K, 1440p, 1080p, and 720p. SaveFrom gives you 360p — a resolution with 30× fewer pixels than 4K. You're watching a compressed, blurry version of what the creator uploaded.
When US authorities seize a domain, the mirror sites that pop up aren't run by the original team. You're trusting unknown operators with your browser, your IP address, and every click you make.
Full-screen overlays, fake download buttons, redirect chains to suspicious domains. Security tool Malwarebytes has flagged SaveFrom mirror sites multiple times for serving adware payloads.
Downloading a music video in 360p defeats the purpose. BlackHole's credit system lets you choose: SD costs 1 credit, HD costs 2, 1080p costs 3, and 4K costs 5.
After the domain seizure, SaveFrom's mirror ecosystem became a free-for-all. BlackHole runs on a single, stable domain with no ads, no pop-ups, and no third-party scripts.
SaveFrom was always YouTube-focused. BlackHole handles TikTok (no watermark), Instagram Reels, Reddit videos, X/Twitter clips, Facebook, Pinterest, and Bluesky.
BlackHole uses a credit system. Every account starts with 30 free credits — no card, no signup wall. Credit costs by quality: SD = 1 credit, HD = 2, 1080p = 3, 4K = 5.
| Plan | Price | Credits | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 30 credits | Trying it out |
| Pro | $9/month | Generous monthly allocation | Regular downloaders |
| Business | $29/month | High-volume allocation | Teams, content creators |
| Lifetime | $199 one-time | Lifetime access | Anyone tired of subscriptions |
SaveFrom is technically free, but the cost is your screen real estate (ads), your privacy (tracking scripts), and your security (malware risk from mirror sites).
SaveFrom worked well for years. It doesn't anymore. The 360p cap, the seized domain, and the ad-infested mirrors make it a tool that costs more than it saves. BlackHole does what SaveFrom used to do — across 8 platforms in up to 4K, with zero ads and a clean interface.
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