Downie 4
Downie is a popular video downloader application for macOS that allows users to download videos from hundreds of websites including YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Instagram, and many others. The app supports high-quality downloads up to 8K resolution and offers convenient features like browser extensions for easy link capture, drag-and-drop functionality, and subtitle downloading. It's widely used by content creators, educators, and anyone who needs to save online videos for offline viewing or archival purposes. The app is actively maintained by Charlie Monroe Software with regular updates to support new video platforms.
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1 suggestionDownie already has a native Apple Silicon version available. According to compatibility tracking, Downie has been fully compatible with Apple Silicon M1 and M2 Macs since version 4.1.9. The latest version (4.12.1) available through Homebrew and the developer's website runs natively on Apple Silicon. You can download the current version directly from the developer's website or update your existing installation if you have an older version.
Native version · Reported by in the community.
This app may have been updated to a native build — device(s) no longer report it as Intel-only, but no explicit confirmation has been received.
Sighting data is community-sourced — version availability and pricing should be verified with the developer.
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