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Downie vs ViDL for Mac: catalog facts
Downie	ViDL for Mac
Paid A permanent licence costs $19.99 after a free trial, or the app is included in a Setapp…	Free The app is described as free.
macOS	macOS, Browser extension
Supports more than 1,200 video sites One-time purchase with no subscription required	Downloads individual videos or playlists Can extract audio from downloaded videos
macOS only Requires macOS 13 or later	Downloads rely on youtube-dl support for each website.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 October 8, 2026

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