Bring links from across the web into one native queue: save video at the maximum quality available, extract MP3, M4A or Opus, or download direct files.
Video, audio, playlists and direct files share the same queue. Speed, progress, destination and the next action stay readable in one native window.
Send Downbender a supported media page or a direct file link. It identifies the job, gives you the right choices and keeps every transfer under your control.
Choose from the resolutions a source exposes—including 4K and 8K when available. Compatibility profiles prioritize MP4 through 1080p; high-resolution and Maximum modes use MKV.
Save media from many yt-dlp-supported sites, or download direct links such as ZIP, PDF, DMG, images and documents as-is.
Run up to four downloads in parallel. Reorder waiting work; pause, resume, cancel or retry jobs; and clear finished items from one place.
Apply one quality rule to a whole playlist, with the closest tier chosen per video, and embed creator-provided subtitles when available.
Add one link or a batch, use clipboard detection, drag links into the window, or send the active video from Chrome, Brave, Edge or Chromium.
yt-dlp, FFmpeg and Deno ship inside the app. Check and install updates for Downbender and its download engine without separate runtime setup.
Add one link or a batch from the clipboard, drag and drop, or the browser extension.
Choose maximum available, a resolution limit or an audio format; apply one rule to playlists, add creator subtitles, or save a file as-is.
Set the destination and let parallel jobs run; reorder, pause, resume or cancel anytime.
Download the disk image, move the app and get every required runtime already included in the bundle.
Download the DMG and drag Downbender into Applications.
On first launch, use System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
brew install --cask naztirs/tap/downbender
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Downbender.app
