Vid Kraken vs ProxiesThatWork

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Vid Kraken compared with ProxiesThatWork
Detail	Vid Kraken	ProxiesThatWork
What it does	YouTube download API for developers that handles bot detection and returns ready-to-use MP4 or audio files	Cheap proxies that work on almost any site, for almost any purpose
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Pricing	Starter: $99/month (400 GB bandwidth, $0.25 per GB); Growth: $399/month (2 TB bandwidth, $0.20 per GB); Scale: $1,499/month (10 TB bandwidth, $0.15 per GB). Additional usage charged at $0.50, $0.40, or $0.30 per extra GB respectively. Pay-as-you-go from one-time $49 startup fee. Custom plans with co	150 Proxies: $3/month ($0.02 per proxy); 1,000 Proxies: $20/month ($0.02 per proxy); 2,500 Proxies: $50/month ($0.02 per proxy). Custom quotes available.
Key features	MP4 video download up to 4K (1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p, 4K on request) with H.264 default codec Direct HTTPS download links for immediate use or streaming REST API with async job queue that scales from first request to high-volume production MCP server for AI agents including Claude Clear machine-readable error codes for videos that cannot be downloaded	Tested on 1,000+ websites for compatibility 99.9% network uptime Accessible from 100+ global locations Tested for reliability every 60 seconds Instant setup 7-day money-back guarantee
What makes it different	99.995% download success rate over last 30 days, published live daily per video Automatically handles YouTube bot detection without requiring cookie management or proxy rotation Pay for bandwidth only with no per-download fees, failed downloads are free	All proxies are verified for compatibility with top 1,000+ websites Confirmed operational every 60 seconds for consistent uptime Affordable pricing from $0.02 per proxy Proven across every major use case Plug-and-play compatibility with zero guesswork
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	13 +1 (up) since last check	4 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	11	2
Citation Flow (Majestic)	30	22
Referring domains (Majestic)	56	14

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