Stacher7
Stacher7 is a macOS desktop app that gives yt-dlp a graphical interface for downloading and organizing online video and audio.
What is Stacher7?
Stacher7 is a native desktop download manager for macOS that provides a graphical interface for yt-dlp. It is designed for people who want to download online video or audio without working directly in Terminal, while still having access to advanced download options when needed. Common uses include saving single videos, grabbing playlists, extracting audio, choosing formats and quality settings, and managing repeated downloads through saved configurations or subscriptions. The app also includes tools for viewing logs, updating yt-dlp, and working with FFmpeg for media processing features. Stacher7 is available for Mac, Windows, and Linux, with separate Mac downloads for Apple Silicon and Intel systems. Published by Bradley Sheets, it fits best as a utility for media download workflows.
Key features
- Download video and audio from supported online sources through a graphical interface
- Choose formats, quality settings, and other yt-dlp options without using command-line commands
- Manage multiple download configurations for different sites or media workflows
- Save and process playlists or recurring downloads with subscriptions
- Extract audio and work with FFmpeg-based media tasks such as trimming
- View download logs and status details when troubleshooting downloads
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Stacher7 is legitimate desktop software for managing media downloads, and its normal behavior includes network access and storing downloaded files on your Mac. Because it works with yt-dlp and can use FFmpeg, it may download or manage additional helper tools and will need access to folders where you save media. That is typical for this kind of app, but you should still review where downloads are saved and only obtain media in ways that match the rules of the service you use. Removing the app can also remove its saved settings, logs, and download history if you delete its support files.
Recommendation: Keep Stacher7 if you use it to download or organize online media on your Mac. If you no longer use it, you can remove the app and its related support files to reclaim space, but expect to lose saved configurations, logs, and any in-app library data tied to the app.
Common paths
/Applications/Stacher.app~/Applications/Stacher.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.electron.stacher7
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Stacher
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.electron.stacher7.plist
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