cobalt
save video, audio, and GIFs from websites in one click
cobalt launched on December 30, 2024 with 503 votes, #35 of 5,365 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Cobalt is a download tool that saves video, audio, and GIFs from websites with a single click. Users paste a link and the tool retrieves the content without ads, tracking, or paywalls interfering. It works across social media platforms and other sites, making it useful for anyone wanting to preserve online media quickly and cleanly.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
cobalt lets you save what you love without ads, tracking, paywalls or other nonsense. just paste the link and you're ready to rock!
cobalt lets you save what you love without ads, tracking, paywalls or other nonsense. just paste the link and you
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