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macOS and Windows. Your files stay on your computer.

Save videos from a link on your Mac or PC. No ad-filled sites.

Paste a link to a video or a whole playlist and save it as MP4 or MP3 into the folder you choose. You see each title, length and size before it downloads. No pop-ups, no browser extension.

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  • Free for 3 days
  • No account
  • Then $45 once, no subscription
  • A video link
  • A playlist link
  • Several links, one per line
  • MP4
  • WebM or MKV (Best quality)
  • MP3
  • The original audio format

How it works

How to download a video from a link on Mac or Windows

  1. Paste one link or many

    A single video, a playlist, or several links, one per line. Hangar reads each one and shows its title, length and size.

  2. Pick the format

    MP4 that plays everywhere, the best quality the site has, or just the sound as an MP3. Cap MP4 at 1080p, 720p or 480p for smaller files.

  3. Download to your folder

    Videos save two at a time into the folder you chose. Large ones wait until you confirm them, and links that fail are skipped.

New to Hangar? How to run a tool, step by step

Choose the format

The whole video or just the sound.

Pick once for the whole list. Every video in it saves the same way.

  • MP4

    Start here

    Video with sound that plays everywhere.

    Best for editing, sharing and watching offline.

  • Best quality

    The best version the site has, often WebM or MKV.

    Best for keeping a copy at full quality.

  • Audio MP3

    Just the sound, as an MP3.

    Best for talks, lessons and interviews on the go.

Every setting, explained in the Video downloader guide Format · Max resolution · Save to · Playlist videos · Large videos

The alternative

Why not use a free video downloader website?

Downloader websites work in any browser with nothing to install. Here is what you trade for that.

ComparedOnline video downloadersHangar
Ads and pop-upsCommon on free sitesNone
Playlists and many linksOften one link at a timeA playlist or many links at once
When a video site changesVaries by siteHangar updates the downloader in the background
SetupNothing to installA one-time download inside Hangar
PriceFree with ads, or a monthly planPay once

Who uses it

Who uses Video downloader

  • Video creators

    Your uploads, back on your drive

    Save your own published videos as MP4 when the original files are long gone.

    Hangar for video and social creators
  • Teachers and students

    Lessons that play offline

    Keep a playlist of openly licensed lessons to watch without a connection.

  • Podcasters

    Talks as audio

    Save the sound of a recorded talk or interview you have the rights to as an MP3.

    Hangar for podcasters

One app, one payment

Video downloader is one of 74 tools.

The same app makes mockups, carousels, QR codes and backgrounds, and handles your PDFs, images, video and audio too. One payment covers every tool.

A typical routine

Where Video downloader fits

  1. Step 1Video downloader
  2. Step 2Trim video
  3. Step 3Transcribe

Save a recorded talk, cut the part you need, then turn it into a transcript.

Questions

Before you download

More answers in the help center.

Is it really free?

Every tool is free for 3 days, with no account and no card. After that, Hangar is a one-time payment from $45, with updates for the version you buy. There is no subscription.

Which sites does it work with?

Most video sites, large and small. Paste the link and Hangar shows whether it can read it before anything downloads.

Can it download private or members-only videos?

No. Videos that need you to sign in, videos for paying members and copy-protected videos are not supported.

Which videos can I download?

Only download videos you have the rights to use, such as your own uploads, openly licensed videos, or videos the owner lets you save.

Can I download subtitles or just part of a video?

Not yet. It saves the whole video or its sound. To keep only part of it, open the download in Trim video.

Can I download without opening the Hangar window?

Yes. Click the Hangar icon in the menu bar on a Mac, or the system tray on Windows, and paste the link. You see the video, its length and size, pick a format and click Download. It joins the same list as downloads you start in the app.

Does anything get uploaded?

No. Your files are processed on your computer and never sent anywhere. Hangar sends anonymous usage counts to improve the app, never file names or contents, and you can turn that off in Settings.

Does one license cover Mac and Windows?

Yes. A license works on any mix of Mac and Windows computers. Solo covers 1 computer, Crew 3 and Fleet 10.

Try Video downloader free for 3 days.

Then pay once, from $45, for every tool and the updates for your version. No subscription. 30-day refund.See plans

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Hangar runs on Mac and Windows. Open this page there to download.