Downie4.13.2

Downie lets users save videos from YouTube, Vimeo, Youku, Dailymotion, and more than 1,200 other sites by pasting a link or sending it with one click. It also covers country-specific video services and offers a localized interface in multiple languages.

YouTube videos can be saved in the highest available quality, including full 4K, rather than being limited to 1080p. Users can select a preferred quality, automatically convert videos to MP4 for an iPhone or iPad, or extract only the audio for podcasts and music. Download history synchronizes through iCloud across Macs, helping prevent the same video from being saved twice.

Safari, Chrome, and Firefox extensions send links directly to Downie without copy-pasting. For sites without built-in support, its integrated browser uses User-Guided Extraction to detect the video as the user navigates to it. Updates arriving every week or two add newly supported sites, repair broken ones, and introduce features; users can request site support or offer translations in exchange for free licenses.

This native Mac app suits people archiving online clips, preparing media for Apple devices, or collecting audio from video sources. Version 4.13.2,5265 requires macOS 13 Ventura or later and runs on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, under the Internet & Browsers category. Downie is freeware, while the developer also offers a permanent-license option with no subscription required alongside other plans. Activation codes issued after March 2025 do not work on macOS 10.15 or earlier; the Downie 4 build for macOS 11–12 works with a current code, and users on older systems are directed to contact the developer before purchasing.