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Downie vs Media Downloader: catalog facts
Downie	Media Downloader
Paid A permanent licence costs $19.99 after a free trial, or the app is included in a Setapp…	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports more than 1,200 video sites One-time purchase with no subscription required	Wraps yt-dlp and other command-line backends with configurable presets.
macOS only Requires macOS 13 or later	Website support depends on the installed download backends.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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