EZDown

Spec sheet

Purpose

EZDown is a desktop media downloader with a browser extension for downloading video and audio from supported websites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Audio streaming

The README describes an audio streaming backend with dynamic port discovery for low-latency playback.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Browser integration

Its extension detects watch pages, adds a download button alongside native player interfaces, and routes extension downloads through the EZDown desktop application.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Browser support

The README gives Chrome and Edge as examples for loading the unpacked browser extension.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Core components

The project identifies yt-dlp as its media extraction engine and Node.js and Express for its local API handling downloads and streaming.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Desktop features

The Electron app includes background execution, system tray integration, and an onboarding wizard for configuring preferences.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Device platforms

Windows desktop; Chrome and Edge browsersRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Distribution

The repository's package configuration targets a Windows NSIS installer and includes the extension, yt-dlp.exe, and ffmpeg.exe as extra resources.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Download types

The README says it can download videos, audio, and playlists from thousands of supported websites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Downloads

The README says it can download videos, audio, and playlists from thousands of supported websites.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Extension setup

The README instructs users to load the unpacked extension through the browser extension developer mode in Chrome or Edge.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

License metadata

The project package metadata lists its license as ISC.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Local backend

The project describes a Node.js and Express background local API for downloading and streaming.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Media processing

EZDown uses FFmpeg to merge downloaded audio and video streams into media files.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Output formats

mp4Read 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Playlist downloads

NoRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Project support

The README invites bug reports and feature requests through GitHub issues and links to a donation option.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Source prerequisites

Building or running from source requires Node.js, npm, and Windows; the README recommends Node.js version 18 or higher.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support and funding

The README invites users to report bugs or request features through GitHub issues and provides donation links to Ko-fi and Binance.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported sites

The supported-site list says its entries are yt-dlp extractors, and cautions that listed sites are not guaranteed to work because websites can change.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported sources

Thousands of websites supported by yt-dlp,including YouTubeRead 21 Sep 2026 · github.com

Supported systems

The README lists Windows as the currently supported packaging format and describes building a standalone .exe installer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Windows support

The README lists Windows as the currently supported packaging format and describes packaging a standalone .exe installer.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Video Downloaders#126 of 1357.1