ThisVid has invested heavily in tokenized HLS streaming and basic DRM, specifically to kill the third-party downloader ecosystem. For the average user, trying to find a "working patched" tool is a cybersecurity risk—most Google results for this query lead to fake .exe files that are actually password stealers.
Before lamenting the patch, it is worth asking: Why did ThisVid patch the exploit?
To understand the patch, one must first understand the loophole.