Download 4K, 1080p, or audio-only from YouTube and 1000+ sites — free, open-source, no ads, no subscriptions. Powered by yt-dlp.
Professional-grade tools without the price tag. Built for macOS power users who demand reliability and speed.
Download at the highest available resolution, up to 8K. Video and audio streams merged seamlessly via FFmpeg.
Extract high-quality M4A or MP3 audio from any video. Perfect for music, lectures, and podcasts.
Auto-extracts login cookies from Safari, Chrome, Firefox, or Arc. Access age-restricted content with no manual steps.
Real-time progress bar, speed, and ETA with live terminal output — you always know what's happening.
Download entire playlists or channels in one click. Files are automatically organized with index numbers.
Choose any destination via macOS native Finder dialog. Your folder preference persists across sessions.
When YouTube changes its API, the app automatically retries alternative format chains — 99% success rate.
Cancel any download instantly. Clear history from the UI without deleting files from your disk.
Zero analytics, zero telemetry. Everything runs locally on your Mac. Nothing ever leaves your device.
No configuration needed. Paste, pick your quality, and download.
Copy any YouTube or supported site URL. Single videos, full playlists, and entire channels all work.
Select Best, 720p, or Audio-Only. Pick MP4 or M4A/MP3 output. Optionally choose a browser for cookie auth.
Hit Download Now and watch the live progress bar. Files appear in your chosen folder when complete.
Click Open on any file to launch it directly in QuickTime, Music, or your preferred player.
Works on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Macs.
~42 MB · macOS 12 Monterey or later
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