Downie 4.6.9 (2025-2027)
Downie is updated regularly; use the Check for Updates feature within the app to stay updated.
Drag and drop a URL onto the Downie window, Dock icon, or menu bar icon to start a download.
If a URL is in your clipboard, press Cmd-V while the window is active, or click the clipboard icon to load it. Downie 4.6.9
Enable the Downie extension in Safari ( Safari > Preferences… > Extensions ) to directly send links to the app.
This guide covers the key features and usage of for macOS, a tool designed for downloading videos from over 1,000 sites. Core Functionality Downie is updated regularly; use the Check for
Added option to set a delay between downloads in Settings > Experimental (requires macOS 13 or later). Installation & Setup
If Downie cannot directly extract a video, use the UGE feature ( Browser > User-Guided Extraction… ) to load the page in a specialized browser that scans for media content. 4.6.9 Enhancements (April 2026): Enable the Downie extension in Safari ( Safari
If the browser extension fails to show up, move the Downie app out of the Applications folder and back again, then restart your Mac. If you'd like, I can: Show you (e.g., audio only) Explain how to set up browser extensions for Chrome/Firefox Troubleshoot specific websites Let me know which of these you'd like to explore. Release Notes - Charlie Monroe Software - Downie