Video Downloader by blackdown

Spec sheet

Purpose

Video Downloader is a multi-platform downloader with a GUI, automatic platform detection, browser-based video scanning, and authenticated-site support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

The repository README identifies the project license as MIT.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Authenticated sites

Users can log in through a Chrome window opened by Setup Profile, after which downloads use saved session cookies.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Batch downloads

The GUI can load a text file containing one URL per line, with lines starting with # ignored.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Browser scanning

The Detect Videos feature opens Chrome to scan network requests for video streams that may not be visible in the page source.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

CLI options

The CLI supports batch files, browser-cookie selection, output and filename options, format listing, and an optional aria2c mode.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Cookie profile storage

The README says the login profile is stored at %LOCALAPPDATA%\VideoDownloader\detection-profile and persists between sessions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Device platforms

Windows,macOS,LinuxRead 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Download limitation

The v1.0.0 release notes state that the download queue processes one download at a time.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Download limits

The release notes list one download at a time, with queued downloads processed sequentially.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Download speed

The CLI fast option uses 32 concurrent fragments instead of 16.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

External tools

The README instructs users to install yt-dlp and ffmpeg separately, and to install Playwright with Chromium for source-based setup.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Linux usage

The README gives macOS/Linux source-run instructions using a virtual environment and Python dependencies.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

macOS release

The release notes describe a macOS app bundle with yt-dlp and ffmpeg bundled.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maker details

The repository is published by the GitHub account blackdown; the opened project pages do not state a company name, headquarters, or founding date.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Optional dependency

The Detect Videos feature requires Playwright and Chromium, which the release notes say are not bundled in the Windows executable.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Other platform release

The releases page describes a macOS .app bundle with yt-dlp and ffmpeg bundled.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Output formats

MP4Read 22 Sep 2026 · github.com

Queue and batch downloads

The GUI supports a download queue and batch files containing one URL per line, with lines starting with # ignored.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Supported sources

The README lists YouTube, Vimeo, Kinescope, GetCourse, Skillshare, Patreon/Mux, and direct HLS streams as supported sources, with source-specific limitations.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Video detection

The optional browser scanner opens a page in Chrome and scans network requests for video streams.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Windows release

The releases page describes a standalone Windows executable that requires no installation; its Detect Videos feature requires Playwright, which is not bundled.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Video Downloaders#112 of 1357.3