A native app for Mac & Windows. m3u8/HLS, AES-128, 1,800+ sites in 4K — no terminal, no subscription, no cloud. yt-dlp power without the command line.
Free 7-day trial · $9.99 one-time for lifetime Pro · 30-day money-back
Copy any video URL and SVD automatically detects and downloads it.
Works with YouTube, Twitter, Vimeo, and thousands of other sites.
Select from 360p to 4K. Download exactly what you need.
Code signed and notarized. No ads, no tracking, no malware.
Everything you need to download your favorite videos
Paste m3u8, HLS, or any streaming URL directly — including AES-128 encrypted streams, no terminal needed.
Choose from all available video qualities - from 360p to stunning 4K. SVD automatically detects every format available.
Copy a video URL and SVD instantly detects it, fetches the info, and fills in the title. Zero manual work required.
Automatically organize downloads into folders by website. Keep your video library clean and organized effortlessly.
Failed downloads are automatically retried. Never lose a download due to temporary network issues.
Built for macOS and Windows with native performance. Beautiful interface that feels right at home on your system.
Available in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish. Use SVD in your preferred language.
Download from thousands of sites in various formats
Built for legitimate, personal use. SVD is for saving videos you have the right to keep — your own uploads, Creative Commons and public-domain works, content you've licensed or been permitted to archive, and offline backups of material you can already access. SVD does not break DRM and will not download from Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, or Hulu. It only saves non-DRM streams your browser can already play. Please respect each site's Terms of Service and your local copyright law.
Cross-platform, m3u8-native, one-time price — what's missing from the alternatives
| SVD | Downie | 4K Video Downloader | JDownloader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 lifetime | $19.99 lifetime | $15/year (subscription) | Free (ad-bundled installer) |
| Platforms | Mac + Windows | Mac only | Mac + Windows | Mac + Win + Linux |
| Chrome extension | One-click capture | — | — | Limited |
| m3u8 / HLS streams | Native parse | ✓ | Limited | ✓ |
| 4K (2160p) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| Modern UI | ✓ | ✓ | Aging | Java, cluttered |
| No ads / no tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Bundled installer |
| Code-signed & notarized | Apple notarized | ✓ | ✓ | — |
Read the full breakdowns: SVD vs yt-dlp · SVD vs Downie · SVD vs 4K Video Downloader
Comparison based on publicly listed features as of 2026-05. Pricing in USD; subject to change at vendor's discretion.
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The Free Trial gives you 7 days to test all features with a limit of 2 downloads per day and 1 simultaneous download. Pro removes all limits - unlimited downloads, unlimited simultaneous downloads, and lifetime free updates.
Chrome Web Store policy forbids extensions that wrap video-download tools like yt-dlp, even though those tools are legal and widely used. Rather than cripple SVD's capabilities, we distribute the extension directly from our website so it keeps full power over m3u8/HLS streams. The zip is code-signed, the source is open to inspect, and the app itself is Apple-notarized — installing via "Load unpacked" takes 30 seconds and is standard procedure for power-user tools.
SVD supports 1,800+ sites including YouTube, Twitter/X, Vimeo, Twitch, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and many more. However, DRM-protected sites like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video are not supported.
Yes! Each Pro license allows you to use SVD on up to 2 devices. This means you can install it on both your desktop and laptop, or on a Mac and a Windows PC.
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If SVD doesn't meet your expectations for any reason, just contact us at byjw.studio@gmail.com and we'll process your refund promptly.
SVD will notify you when updates are available. Simply download the new version from our website - all updates are free for life with your Pro license. We continuously update to support new sites and improve performance.
Absolutely. SVD is code-signed and notarized by Apple for macOS. It contains no ads, no tracking, and no malware. Your privacy is respected - we don't collect any data about your downloads.
SVD uses the same yt-dlp engine as most free GUIs, so site coverage is similar — the difference is the experience. SVD is Apple-notarized (no security warnings on install), bundles auto-updating yt-dlp and ffmpeg so downloads don't break when a site changes, includes a one-click browser extension, and comes with ongoing support. Free tools are great if you don't mind occasional manual maintenance or projects that go unmaintained; SVD is a polished, supported option for a one-time $9.99, no subscription.
Yes. Through its bundled yt-dlp engine, SVD parses the HLS master playlist, fetches the AES-128 decryption key, decrypts each segment, and remuxes everything into a single MP4 — all without any terminal commands or separate setup.
No. SVD bundles both yt-dlp and ffmpeg inside the app and updates the yt-dlp extractor automatically. You never open a terminal, install Python, or fix broken dependencies — it works out of the box on macOS and Windows.
SVD is a native graphical interface for yt-dlp. Paste a URL — or let the SVD browser extension auto-detect the stream on the page — pick a format up to 4K, and click download. No terminal, no Python, and no flags to memorize, on both Mac and Windows.
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