Downie For Mac

Video downloaders will always be in high demand, but they are definitely not all equal. There are a lot of overpriced apps out there that don’t even work properly, and while free options are available, they’re not accessible to everyone.

If you’re willing to pay for the convenience and extra bells and whistles, Downie is probably the best choice. It is absolutely packed with features, it’s remarkably intuitive, and it can be customized in pretty much every way.

If you use Safari, Firefox, or a Chromium-based browser, you can send a video to Downie by just clicking the button added by the optional extension. If the website you’re on is supported, the URL will be sent to the app, and it will start downloading immediately. Dragging the link to the app window, or adding from the clipboard, is also an option.

Of course, you don’t have to automate the process to this extent if you don’t want to. While the app is capable of handling everything according to your settings, you can also select the desired video quality, and customize other parameters, for each video.

If you head to the Supported Sites section in the app’s settings, you’ll see that over a thousand video sources are supported. What’s more, you can define custom download preferences for each of these websites, making automation even easier.

Plenty of web services can help you download videos, but most are very limited in terms of resolution. That’s not the case for Downie — any video up to 8K quality can be saved.

You can set up post-processing, optionally via Permute, grab subtitles, use a proxy, and even add custom integrations. Almost everything related to the app’s functionality can be personalized from the extensive Preferences panel.

In short, if you’re looking for a capable video downloader, and you’re willing to pay a one-time fee, you’ll find nothing better than Downie. It integrates every feature you could possibly need, while still being very easy to use.