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Media Downloader vs Downie: catalog facts
Media Downloader	Downie
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Paid A permanent licence costs $19.99 after a free trial, or the app is included in a Setapp…
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Wraps yt-dlp and other command-line backends with configurable presets.	Supports more than 1,200 video sites One-time purchase with no subscription required
Website support depends on the installed download backends.	macOS only Requires macOS 13 or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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