PullTube
PullTube is a macOS video downloader that saves online videos, audio, playlists, and subtitles from supported websites for offline use.
What is PullTube?
PullTube is a native macOS app for downloading online video and audio from supported websites and saving it for offline viewing or listening. It is designed for people who want a desktop tool to capture media links, convert formats, and manage downloads in one place. Common uses include saving videos from web pages, extracting audio to formats such as MP3 or M4A, downloading subtitles, and trimming clips before the file is saved. The app also supports browser extensions that send links directly to PullTube, which can make repeated downloads faster during everyday browsing. PullTube is published by MyMixApps and is also distributed through Setapp, making it relevant to Mac users who use either direct licenses or subscription-based app bundles.
Key features
- Download video and audio from supported websites for offline use
- Convert downloaded media to formats such as MP4, MP3, and M4A
- Trim video or audio before saving the final file
- Save subtitles along with videos or download subtitles separately
- Send links from Safari, Chrome, or Firefox with browser extensions
- Queue multiple links and manage batch downloads in one list
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
PullTube is legitimate media-downloading software for Mac. It normally needs network access to fetch media and may integrate with supported web browsers through extensions, which is expected for its purpose. The main practical concern is how downloaded media is used, since some websites restrict downloading or reuse. Keep the app updated, download only from sources you trust, and review any browser extension permissions before enabling them.
Recommendation: Keep PullTube if you regularly save online videos, audio, or subtitles to your Mac. If you no longer use it, removing it is usually optional and should mainly affect its own downloads, settings, browser integration, and related convenience features.
Common paths
/Applications/PullTube.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.mymixapps.pulltube-setapp
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/PullTube
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.mymixapps.pulltube-setapp.plist
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