Download videos from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and 1,000+ sites. Any quality. Any format. No watermarks. No limits.
14-day free trial · No credit card · macOS 12+
Works with
Powered by yt-dlp — the most maintained video downloader engine on the planet.
How It Works
Copy any video URL from your browser. Paste it into VidFlow. Works with YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and 1,000+ more.
Pick your format — 4K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, or audio-only MP3. VidFlow shows all available options for each video.
Your file is saved to Downloads. No browser extensions. No cloud uploads. No watermarks. Yours forever.
Features
Download in 4K, 1080p, 720p, 480p, or extract audio as MP3. VidFlow shows all available formats so you choose exactly what you need.
Built as a native macOS app — no Electron, no browser tab, no web app. Launches instantly, downloads faster, uses less battery.
Queue multiple URLs at once. Paste them one by one and VidFlow handles all downloads in sequence — no babysitting required.
Everything stays on your Mac. VidFlow never uploads your files to any cloud service. No account required, no tracking.
Just want the audio? Choose MP3 format and VidFlow extracts clean audio from any video — perfect for podcasts, music, and lectures.
VidFlow uses yt-dlp under the hood — the most actively maintained video downloader. When sites update, the engine updates too.
Interface
Paste a URL, hit Download. That's it. No settings to dig through.
Video URL
Quality & Format
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vs the alternatives
| Feature | VidFlow $12.99 | Online sites Free / Ads | Browser ext. Free | Terminal yt-dlp Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K quality | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| No ads / watermarks | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Batch downloads | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Audio extraction | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1,000+ sites | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Native Mac app | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| No terminal needed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| 14-day free trial | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
Pricing
No subscription. No renewal. Yours forever.
License key delivered via Gumroad after purchase
macOS
12 Ventura or later
Chip
Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) or Intel
RAM
4 GB minimum
Storage
~25 MB (app) + downloads
Dependency
yt-dlp + ffmpeg (auto-installed)
Trial
14 days free, no credit card
ⓘ VidFlow requires yt-dlp and ffmpeg to be installed. The app will prompt you to install them automatically on first launch via Homebrew.
FAQ
Downloading videos for personal use (offline viewing, backups) is generally accepted. Always respect copyright — don't redistribute or monetize content you don't own. Check the terms of service for each platform.
VidFlow can download public and unlisted videos. For age-restricted content you may need to be logged in. Fully private videos (private on the platform) cannot be downloaded.
yt-dlp is the open-source engine that powers VidFlow's downloads. You don't need to install it manually — VidFlow will prompt you to install it automatically via Homebrew on first launch.
Not in v1.0 — VidFlow downloads individual videos. Playlist support is planned for a future update included free with your license.
Yes. Your license key is tied to your email, not your hardware. Activate it on any Mac you own.
After the trial, you'll need to purchase a license to continue downloading. Your download history is never deleted.
14-day free trial. No credit card. Works on all Macs running macOS 12+.