4K Video Downloader
4K Video Downloader is a desktop video downloading app for macOS that saves videos, playlists, channels, subtitles, and audio from supported sites.
What is 4K Video Downloader?
4K Video Downloader is a macOS video downloader that helps users save online videos, playlists, channels, subtitles, and audio files for offline use. It is designed for people who want to keep copies of media from supported websites such as YouTube and similar services, whether for travel, archiving, study, or repeated playback without a browser tab open. The app supports high-resolution downloads, including HD, 4K, and 8K where available, and it can also extract audio in common formats. It includes bulk download tools for playlists and channels, subtitle downloading, and options for handling private or login-protected media that the user already has permission to access. Published by Open Media OOO, the app is available for macOS and is used as a focused media utility rather than a general media player or editor.
Key features
- Download videos from supported websites for offline viewing.
- Save entire playlists, channels, and search results in one action.
- Choose video quality and format options including HD, 4K, and 8K when available.
- Extract audio tracks and save them as separate files.
- Download subtitles in SRT format for individual videos or larger collections.
- Use Smart Mode to apply the same download settings automatically.
- Access private or login-protected media you already have permission to view.
- Browse supported sites inside the app while collecting download links.
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Safety overview
Status: Use with caution
This app’s purpose is downloading online media, so network access and access to folders you choose for saved files are consistent with normal use. If you sign in through the in-app browser to reach private media, your account session and download history may be exposed inside the app, so use only the publisher’s installer and avoid entering credentials into unofficial copies. Some websites restrict downloading or reuse of content, so the main practical risk is account, policy, or copyright issues rather than classic system-level behavior. The bundle ID you have for this item omits the plus sign seen in newer 4K Video Downloader Plus preference files, so if you are troubleshooting leftovers, check both older and newer preference names.
Recommendation: Keep 4K Video Downloader if you intentionally use it to save supported online media for offline access. Remove it if you no longer need download features or prefer not to keep a tool that handles website logins and saved media workflows on your Mac. If you still use it, download updates only from the official site and review which accounts you sign into inside the app.
Common paths
/Applications/4K Video Downloader+.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.openmedia.4kvideodownloader.plist~/Library/Preferences/com.openmedia.4kvideodownloader+.plist~/Library/Preferences/com.4kdownload.4K Video Downloader+.plist
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