Save streaming video in original quality on Mac & Windows. No terminal, no subscription — paste a link and you're done.
SVD is a Mac and Windows app that downloads videos and records live streams: it starts recording when a stream goes live, records on a schedule, and keeps going if the stream drops.
7-day free trial · No credit card · Apple-notarized · Windows code-signed
The redesigned SVD walks you through every download in the same order, every time. Nothing to configure first.
All featuresCopy an address from your browser. SVD picks it up from the clipboard and fills in the title for you.
See every available resolution and its file size before you commit — from 360p up to 4K, or audio only.
Choose a folder, keep or edit the filename, hit Download. Video in the format the site offers — usually MP4 or WebM — or audio only as MP3.
Add stream URLs — paste many at once — and walk away. When they go live, SVD starts recording. If a stream drops, it keeps watching and records a new part when it comes back.
Know when a stream starts? Set the start time — and an end time if you like. SVD starts recording right on time and stops when you said.
A long stream split into parts? Tick them in Downloads and merge them into a single file in one click.
Record live streams from YouTube, Twitch and more as they happen.
Native stream parsing, including AES-128 encrypted playlists.
Copied links are detected and titles filled in automatically.
Failed downloads try again on their own.
Optionally sort files into folders by the site they came from.
Switch themes from the top bar to match your system.
English, 한국어, 日本語, 中文 and Español.
Detects video on a page and sends it to SVD. Get the extension
DRM-protected services (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, Hulu) are not supported.
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Compare SVD with: yt-dlp · 4K Video Downloader · Downie
No. DRM-protected services aren't supported.
One Lifetime Pro license covers 2 devices, Mac or Windows.
SVD is Apple-notarized on macOS, code-signed on Windows, and has no ads. It only sends anonymous usage stats and crash reports — never the links you paste or your files.
You have 30 days to ask for a full refund.
Add the stream's page link to Watch & Auto-Record in SVD (Mac and Windows). SVD checks for a live broadcast at the interval you set (1–60 minutes) and starts recording when the stream goes live — YouTube Live, Twitch and more. You can paste many links at once. Watch & Auto-Record is a Lifetime Pro feature and works while SVD is running.
Yes. In SVD, click Schedule, paste the stream link and set a start time — and an end time if you like (up to 6 hours). SVD starts recording right on time and stops when you said. SVD needs to be running at the start time; if your Mac is asleep, recording starts after it wakes.
With Watch & Auto-Record, SVD keeps watching and records a new part when the stream comes back. When it's over, tick the parts in Downloads and join them into a single file in one click.
Lifetime Pro is a one-time $19.99 payment — no subscription. One license covers 2 devices (Mac or Windows), with a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
The Free Trial gives you 7 days with a limit of 2 downloads per day and 1 simultaneous download. Pro removes all limits — unlimited downloads, unlimited concurrent 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 source is open to inspect, and the macOS app itself is Apple-notarized. Note: the “SVD Video Downloader” extension listed in the Chrome and Edge stores is made by an unrelated developer. The official SVD extension is only available on this site.
SVD supports over 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.
Install SVD, copy the YouTube URL into the app, pick the 2160p (4K) format from the list, and click download. SVD handles m3u8/HLS streams and merges video+audio automatically using its bundled ffmpeg.
Copy the tweet URL (e.g., https://x.com/user/status/123) and paste it into SVD. SVD detects the embedded video and downloads it in the highest available quality — no browser extension needed.
Copy the Twitch VOD URL (or live channel URL) into SVD. For live streams, SVD records the HLS feed. You can also paste m3u8 URLs directly to capture protected streams.
Yes. Compared to 4K Video Downloader, SVD supports more sites (1,800+), adds native m3u8/HLS support, and costs $19.99 lifetime with no subscription. Compared to JDownloader, SVD has a modern native UI on macOS and Windows; the macOS build is Apple-notarized.
SVD is a strong pick for Mac users who prioritize privacy: it's a native app (not a web tool that proxies your URL through a server), it needs no account, and videos go straight from the source site to your Mac. The macOS build is Apple-notarized, and the Windows installer is code-signed. SVD sends only anonymous usage stats and crash reports — never the links you paste or your files.
Yes. Install SVD — a standalone desktop app — and paste the video URL into it. No browser extension is required. Because SVD runs outside the browser, it doesn't need access to your browsing data and isn't affected by extension removals or browser updates.
No. SVD is a local desktop application. When you paste a link, the request goes from your computer straight to the video site — there is no SVD server in the middle, and the links you paste are never sent to us. SVD does send anonymous usage stats (such as which site was used, not the link), crash reports, license checks and update checks.
SVD uses the same yt-dlp engine as most free GUIs, so site coverage is similar — the difference is the experience. SVD's macOS build is Apple-notarized (no security warnings on install), bundles yt-dlp and ffmpeg and offers a one-click yt-dlp update 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 $19.99, 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 offers a one-click yt-dlp update when a newer version is out. 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.
Free for 7 days on Mac & Windows.