VideoDuke

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Founded: 2018
Developer: Eltima Software
Pricing: $19.99 one-time purchase
Open source: No
Platforms: macOS

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Video Downloaders

Overview

VideoDuke is a video downloader application for macOS that enables users to save videos, audio, and images from over 1,000 websites including YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, TikTok, and others. It supports downloads in resolutions up to 8K and various formats like MP4, FLV, 3GP, M4V, and MP3 for audio extraction. The app features a browser-like interface for direct navigation and detection of downloadable content, with simple and advanced modes for pasting URLs or browsing, targeted at Mac users seeking offline access to online media.⁶⁹²

Key Features

High-Resolution Downloads - Supports video downloads up to 8K resolution from supported sites.
Audio Extraction - Extracts audio from videos and saves in MP3 format.
Browser Mode - Built-in browser to navigate sites and detect downloadable videos, audio, and images.
Playlist Downloads - Automatically detects and downloads entire YouTube playlists with independent quality selection.
Short-Form Content - Downloads YouTube Shorts, TikTok videos, Instagram Reels, and Facebook Reels.
Multiple Formats - Outputs in MP4, FLV, 3GP, M4V, and other formats.
Quick Access Buttons - Direct icons for YouTube, Vimeo, and Dailymotion.
Bookmark Integration - Drag bookmark to browser for one-click downloads.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Standard	$19.99 one-time	Full access to all features, downloads from 1000+ sites, 8K support, browser mode.

Platforms & Requirements

VideoDuke runs exclusively on macOS, compatible with OS X 10.12+ and optimized for Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 chips including macOS Sonoma. It requires approximately 56 MB free space. No Windows or other platform support is available.¹⁸

Integrations & Ecosystem

YouTube
Vimeo
Dailymotion
TikTok
Facebook
Twitter
Twitch
Instagram

Alternatives

App	Difference
StreamFab	Cross-platform support including Windows, but lacks native Mac browser mode.
4K Video Downloader	Similar Mac support but fewer sites (focused on YouTube) and no built-in browser.
yt-dlp	Free open-source command-line tool, more versatile sites but no GUI or browser integration.
Internet Download Manager	Windows-focused with browser extensions, faster multi-threaded downloads but no Mac version.

Reputation

VideoDuke is praised for its simple, uncluttered interface, fast download speeds, and broad site compatibility, earning high marks in Mac-specific reviews as a top downloader.¹²³ Users appreciate the browser-like experience and support for high resolutions up to 8K on modern Apple hardware. Criticisms center on its Mac-only availability, limiting multi-platform users, and occasional issues with encrypted or embedded videos like Wistia.¹³ Overall scores around 84/100 reflect solid user trends despite some declining buzz.⁴

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