Tools Original APK
Dentex Downloader Original, with Premium features unlocked no ads, no nag screens.

Premium-tier features unlocked across every tool the app exposes. No ads, no nag screens, no subscription. Cloud sync still works where the original supports it.

  • Premium Unlocked
  • Ad-Free
  • No Nag Screens
  • Version

    Latest tested build.

    v8.2.2
  • Download size

    On disk after install.

    20 MB
  • Installs

    Play Store installs.

    100K+

Dentex YouTube Downloader is an Android app for saving YouTube videos and pulling audio straight to your phone. This page covers the latest APK release with screenshots, key features, installation steps, compatibility details, and what to check before you install.

What is Dentex Downloader Original?

Dentex YouTube Downloader is a free Android app that grabs YouTube videos and audio and saves them to your device for offline playback. You paste or pick a link, choose the quality you want, and the app downloads the file in the background. Open it, queue what you need, and let it run.

The app is open source, so there is no paid tier and no subscription to unlock. Everything it does is available from the first launch. You can download full videos or extract the audio on its own, and you keep the files on your phone once they finish.

Built-in video search lets you find clips without opening the YouTube app first. Downloads run on multiple threads, which speeds things up and helps dodge the slowdowns you hit pulling large files on a single connection.

What does Dentex Downloader Original offer?

Dentex YouTube Downloader focuses on getting video and audio off YouTube and onto your device in the format you actually want. You pick the resolution, from 240p up to 1440p where the source allows, and the app saves an MP4, FLV, or WEBM file you can play offline.

Need just the sound? The app extracts audio and converts it to MP3, so podcasts, music, and long talks become small files you can keep on your phone. Saved downloads land in regular storage, so any media player or file manager can open them.

The download manager handles a queue, retries failed grabs, and keeps going while you switch to other apps. Multi-threaded transfers split each file across several connections, which is what makes large downloads finish faster on a typical mobile line.

Key features

Dentex YouTube Downloader keeps the feature set tight and useful. Here is what people actually open the app to do:

  • Video downloads: Save YouTube clips in your chosen resolution for offline viewing.
  • In-app search: Find and queue videos without leaving the app.
  • Audio to MP3: Pull the sound out of any video and save it as an MP3.
  • Multi-threaded downloads: Split files across connections to finish faster.
  • Quality picker: Choose from 240p to 1440p, in MP4, FLV, or WEBM.
  • Download manager: A simple queue with retries and background downloads.

What's new in the latest version?

The latest build of Dentex YouTube Downloader is v8.2.2. This release lands on top of the long history of fixes the app picked up across its run, with attention to download reliability and compatibility on newer Android phones. The app is a roughly 20 MB install.

  • Steadier downloads on newer Android versions, including Android 14 and 15
  • Lower memory use, which helps on phones with less RAM
  • Fixes for reported download, conversion, and parsing problems
  • Interface tweaks that tidy up the search and download screens
  • Better handling of larger video files and higher resolutions
  • Updated link parsing so more videos resolve correctly

Pros and cons

What works
  • All Premium features
  • Ad-free interface
  • No upsell prompts
  • Cloud sync intact
  • Export without watermarks
  • Free to install
What does not
  • Not on Google Play
  • No automatic updates
  • Sideload only
  • Some features may need an account
  • Subscription tier may still appear in UI
  • Permissions require manual review

Good to know before installing

This APK installs by sideload, so Android will ask you to allow 'Install unknown apps' for your file manager or browser. That prompt is normal. Only turn it on for sources you trust, and switch it back off afterward if you like.

Check the package name, version, and requested permissions before you open the app. The package here should read dentex.youtube.downloader. If the permissions do not match what a downloader needs, hold off on installing.

App information

At a glance
The Dentex Downloader Original spec sheet
  • App name
    Dentex Downloader Original
  • Package name
    dentex.youtube.downloader
  • Version
    8.2.2
  • Updated
    Latest release
  • Android required
    5.0+ (Lollipop)
  • Developer
    Dentex & Samuele Rini
  • Category
    Tools
  • File size
    20 MB
  • Installs
    100K+
  • License
    Free / Freemium

How to install Dentex Downloader Original APK on Android

Install in five steps
Getting Dentex Downloader Original on your device
  • 1
    Tap the download button
    The Dentex Downloader Original APK file lands in your Downloads folder.
  • 2
    Allow unknown apps
    Grant the install-unknown-apps permission to your file manager when Android prompts.
  • 3
    Run the installer
    Accept the in-place update if a previous version is on the device.
  • 4
    Launch the app
    Complete first-run setup or sign in to your account.
  • 5
    Review permissions
    Open Settings inside the app and confirm permissions match the app's purpose.

Is Dentex Downloader Original safe?

Dentex YouTube Downloader is safest when you grab it from the developer's own source or a trusted mirror. APK files from random sites can be outdated, repackaged, or tampered with. Before installing, check the package name, version, file size, and the permissions it asks for. If anything looks off compared with the original listing, do not install the file.

This app was never a Google Play release, so it has always lived as a sideloaded APK. Google Play Protect may warn you on install simply because the app did not come from the Play Store. That warning is expected for any sideloaded app, and you can dismiss it and proceed at your own discretion. What matters more is what is inside the file, which is why we list the package name, version, and file size up top so you can match them against the original release.

FAQ

  • Is Dentex Downloader Original free?
    Yes. The app is free and open source, with no paid tier and nothing locked behind a subscription.
  • Can it save audio as MP3?
    Yes. You can extract the audio from a video and save it as an MP3 instead of the full clip.
  • Can I install Dentex Downloader Original without Google Play?
    Yes. Sideload it through your file manager after you enable 'Install unknown apps'.
  • Does Dentex Downloader Original update automatically?
    No. Grab a fresh build from this page when a new version shows up.
  • Does Dentex Downloader Original need root?
    No. It installs as a normal user app through sideload.
  • What Android version does it require?
    Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later for the latest builds.

Final verdict

Dentex YouTube Downloader is worth a spot on your phone if you want a straightforward way to save YouTube videos and audio for offline use. It is free, it is open source, and it does the one job well: pick a link, pick a quality, and keep the file. Check compatibility, permissions, and your download source before installing, and pull a fresh build from this page when a new version drops.

A couple of practical notes. Because this is a sideloaded app rather than a Play Store install, you handle updates yourself, so check back here now and then. Downloading copyrighted videos may run against YouTube's terms, so stick to content you have the right to save, like your own uploads or clips released for download. Used that way, it is a handy offline tool to keep around.