Lifetime Means Lifetime: Our Promise to You
When you buy a TubeArchiver lifetime license, it's yours forever. No forced upgrades, no product swaps, no fine print. Here's why we think that matters.
A familiar story
In February 2026, 4K Download discontinued the original 4K Video Downloader and replaced it with a new product called 4K Video Downloader Plus. Users who had purchased lifetime licenses for the original app were told their purchase no longer applied. To keep using the software, they had to buy the new version.
This isn't an isolated case. Software companies routinely retire products, rebrand them, or move to a subscription model — and when they do, "lifetime" licenses are the first thing to go.
What "lifetime" means at TubeArchiver
When we say lifetime, we mean it. A TubeArchiver lifetime license gives you permanent access to the plan you purchased — Start or Pro — with no expiration, no forced upgrades, and no product swaps.
Specifically, your lifetime license includes:
- Every future update — new features, improvements, and compatibility fixes are included at no extra cost
- The same plan limits you paid for — your daily download limit, quality cap, and concurrent download slots won't change
- No "v2" gotcha — if we release a major new version, your license carries over. We won't ask you to pay again for access you already bought
Why we're making this commitment
We're a small, independent team. Our business model is straightforward: we make a useful product and charge a fair price for it. We don't need to play games with licensing terms to hit quarterly targets.
More importantly, we use TubeArchiver ourselves. We're archivists too. We understand what it feels like to invest in a tool only to have the rug pulled out from under you.
The numbers
A TubeArchiver Start plan costs €19 per year, or €49 as a one-time lifetime purchase. Pro is €49 per year, or €99 lifetime. If you plan to use TubeArchiver for more than two years, the lifetime option pays for itself — and you'll never think about renewal again.
Our promise
We won't discontinue your product and ask you to buy a replacement. We won't rebrand and reset the clock. We won't add fine print that lets us redefine what "lifetime" means.
Your lifetime license is exactly what it sounds like: yours, for life.
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