Enable the Downie extension in Safari ( Safari > Preferences… > Extensions ) to directly send links to the app.
If Downie cannot directly extract a video, use the UGE feature ( Browser > User-Guided Extraction… ) to load the page in a specialized browser that scans for media content. 4.6.9 Enhancements (April 2026): Downie 4.6.9
Use the Transloader app to remotely send links from iOS to your Mac for Downie to download. Troubleshooting Enable the Downie extension in Safari ( Safari
Downie can convert videos to MP4 or extract audio (MP3) automatically depending on your settings. Advanced Features & 4.6.9 Updates Downie 4.6.9
Added option to set a delay between downloads in Settings > Experimental (requires macOS 13 or later). Installation & Setup