Top Video Downloaders for Mac OS X

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Whether you want to save a favorite movie clip or copy videos to watch on devices while offline to share with friends you'll definitely go out in the vast fields of Internet to search for a Mac video downloader, and most probably you will be looking for the best video downloader Mac app, not just anything. Usually the first several results are the ones listing top video downloaders for Mac that will do the job for you. On one hand you should choose what's best for your needs, on the other though - you don't have that much time to be sitting and testing every app you come across.

Here is the article that should help you choose the video downloader for Mac OS X without hours of going through Google search results. Check out this list of the best video downloaders for Mac.

1. VideoDuke - ultimate Mac video downloader

VideoDuke

VideoDuke


Requirements: OS X 10.10+. 22.84MB free space. Version 1.0.151. (Oct 10, 2018). 4.5 Rank based on 9+ users, Reviews(3)
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If you are a video fan then you’ve probably tried several video downloaders and you may be wondering why VideoDuke is number one in this list. The answer is - because it is a smart video downloader app for Mac that offers several useful features absent in other apps.

VideoDuke

To begin with, it supports 100+ popular video hosting websites including such giants as YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion. There is even a quick access to those three websites in VideoDuke, just one click - and you are ready to pick and download videos. VideoDuke offers downloading in 2 modes - Simple and Advanced which is very convenient. Simple mode allows to perform fast downloading of a video from URL or extracting an audio from a video, while Advanced mode offers 4 tabs with different downloading options. It is also possible to integrate VideoDuke into a web browser and download files even faster.

Are you tired of losing your favorite video after watching it? VideoDuke has a simple and useful solution for you - bookmark any video or a webpage and access it anytime you want. Manage all your bookmarks easily by right-clicking them.

2. Elmedia Video Downloader PRO for Mac

Free video player Mac

Elmedia Player PRO is a superhero in video downloading for Mac. It can download and play pretty much anything. The free version will play all popular formats like FLV, SWF, AVI, MOV, MP4, MP3, DAT, M4V, MKV.

Elmedia Player PRO version will download YouTube videos on Mac as well as Facebook, DailyMotion, Vimeo, Instagram, Twitter etc. YouTube support is not limited by video downloading. Elmedia supports channels, playlists and extracts MP3 sounds from videos. The app can also download subtitles and save in .srt format.

Elmedia Player PRO can download streaming video on Mac, including videos broadcasted via RTMP and embedded via HTML5. One can use Open URL option to preview the video online.

3. 4k Video Downloader for Mac OS X

Media player Mac

4K Video Downloader offers downloading video and audio files from YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, Flickr, Facebook and DailyMotion. Supports YouTube subtitles, playlists and channels. 4K Video Downloader supports saving videos in various resolutions from HD 1080p, HD 720p to 4K and in multiple formats like MP4, MKV, OGG, MP3, M4A, 3G. This video downloader is free but lacks presets for special devices and doesn't offer playback.

4. JDownloader for Mac OS X

JDownloader

JDownloader is an open-source app that is platform-independent, written completely in Java. It allows free downloading of videos from YouTube and some other One-Click-Hosters like Rapidshare.com or Megaupload.com with the resolution you prefer. JDownloader also supports the whole YouTube playlists and channels downloading. JDownloader doesn't offer video conversion and Java 1.5 or newer, which slows down the downloading process.

5. Total Video downloader for Mac OS X

Video player Mac

Total Video Downloader for Mac is a very simple video downloader for Mac OS X that is actually super fast. With this Mac video downloader, you can download basically any format (.mp4, .avi, .flv, .3gp, .webm) from multiple online video sources (YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, Metacafe). What's great about this app is that you just need to copy & paste the video link which will automatically pop up the download box.

Total Video Downloader for Mac won't convert or optimize your videos once they've been downloaded though.

6. Get Tube for Mac OS X

Free video player Mac

GetTube for Mac was specifically developed for YouTube downloading. It supports simultaneous downloading of multiple files from Internet. Once installed, it adds its option to the menu bar. This downloader doesn't have the integration with your browser, it is a standalone app. To download with Get Tube you'll just need to click the video and the download automatically begins. You have an option to save videos in different formats.

Most of the time it is a stress free app, but sometimes Get Tube pops an error message even if a video is selected.

7. YTD Video Downloader for Mac OS X

Free video player Mac

YTD video downloader for Mac is one of the most well-known apps for YouTube video downloading in HD and HQ that can download complete playlists. It allows conversion of downloaded videos to other formats like .mp4, .mp3, .wmv, .flv, .mov, .3gp, .avi. YTD video downloader supports many other websites too. Supports multiple devices including iPad, iPhone, iPod, Samsung Galaxy, HTC, Kindle Fire, Blackberry.

8. Freemake Video Downloader for Mac OS X

Media player Mac

Freemake Video Downloader supports downloading from YouTube, Dailymotion, Facebook, Vimeo, and others offering to choose video quality and format: 4K, HD, SD, MP4, WebM, 3GP, FLV. Freemake features "One-click mode" that will download multiple videos with identical settings conveniently - same resolution, format, and destination folder. It can perform simple video conversion to AVI, MP4, MKV, MP3, iPhone, iPad, Android, etc. This downloader is bundled with annoying adware. If you don't want ads and annoying plugins, install Freemake Video Downloader with custom installation and carefully read all reminders.

9. MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter for Mac OS X

Free media player Mac

MediaHuman YouTube to MP3 Converter for Mac actually converts not just YouTube videos to MP3 format, but also supports Vevo, Vimeo, DailyMotion, Soundcloud, Bandcamp & Hype Machine videos. It allows saving audio tracks in original quality without conversion. This video downloader for Mac allows you to download the entire playlist to your computer. This app is free.

Top parameters on choosing best video downloader

  • Number of supported sites
  • Ability to choose the format and video quality
  • Audio extracting
  • Сompact and user-friendly interface
  • Bulk downloading
  • Pausing/resume downloading
  • YouTube Downloading Channels and playlists
  • Streaming video downloading
  • Browser integration support

    • Hopefully you enjoyed this lineup of the top 8 best video downloaders for Mac OS X and were able to make a smart choice up to your needs. After all video downloading should be fun, fast and effective.

    What is video downloader?

    Video downloader is the app performing a digital transfer of video files via the Internet to a computer or a device for further decoding and playing it. Both legal downloads and downloads of copyrighted material are included in the term.

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    VideoDuke

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