Paste a link, trim to the exact moment, pick your quality, and save. A native macOS app — fast, private, and entirely local.
Only download content you have the right to save, for personal use.
Only want a 30-second highlight? Set a start and end time and URLdl downloads just that segment — no need to grab the whole video and cut it later.
Paste a link and URLdl fetches the title, author, duration and thumbnail before you download — so you always grab the right clip.
Smart auto-naming out of the box, or set a custom filename. Choose exactly where each clip lands, or use Save As for one-off exports.
Export to MP4, MKV or MOV, and prefer HEVC (H.265) or VP9 when you want smaller files or better compatibility. Sensible defaults, deep control when you need it.
ffmpeg and yt-dlp are bundled in. Nothing else to install.
Six quality presets, from 360p all the way to 2160p.
Pick the container that fits your workflow.
Modern codecs for smaller files and sharper video.
A warm native interface that follows your system.
No account, no tracking. Everything runs on your Mac.
Built with SwiftUI. Runs natively on Apple Silicon. A warm, focused interface with a bundled download engine — no Terminal, no setup, no fuss.
URLdl is powered by the yt-dlp engine, which supports hundreds of video sites. Paste a link, hit Info, and if URLdl can read the video details it can download it. Always make sure you have the right to save the content.
No. URLdl bundles both ffmpeg and yt-dlp inside the app. There's nothing to install from the Terminal and no dependencies to manage — just open the app and paste a link.
Yes. In the Clip panel, set a start and end time and URLdl downloads only that segment. Leave the fields empty to grab the full video.
You can pick from six quality presets — 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p, 2K and 4K — export to MP4, MKV or MOV, and optionally prefer the HEVC (H.265) or VP9 codec for smaller, higher-quality files.
Yes. URLdl has no account, no tracking and no analytics. Downloads run locally on your Mac and files are saved wherever you choose. The only network traffic is the download itself, straight from the source you paste.
URLdl is a tool for saving videos you own or have permission to download, for personal, offline use. Respect copyright and the terms of service of the sites you use. You are responsible for how you use the app.