The easy way to download video on Mac

I work with digital content, and I often need to pull short video clips for different projects. Sometimes it’s a YouTube tutorial I want to reference in a presentation. Sometimes it’s a product demo I’m including in a blog post. Maybe I just need background footage to enrich a client’s campaign.

Having those videos on my Mac makes it easier to edit, trim, or repurpose them without relying on a shaky Internet connection.

But there’s a catch: I needed the right apps to help me download video on my Mac in the right format, without the usual headaches.

Downie: The right app to download videos on Mac

Almost all the tools I need are available on Setapp, so I thought maybe something from that app bundle would help me figure out how to download a YouTube video on Mac. I found Downie to be a great solution.

With this app, I can download videos from YouTube and dozens of other sites without pop-ups, corrupted files, or wasted time.

I love Downie because the downloads start instantly. I can let multiple videos download in the background while I’m working..

The interface is easy to use. Plus, I don’t have to juggle separate subscriptions, since the tool is included in Setapp.

Permute: The simple video converter for Mac

Even after I download a video from YouTube on Mac, I’m left with another challenge: format. Some clips may be MP4, others MOV, and a few clients request something entirely different.

As always, Setapp has a solution. Permute is the simplest video converter Mac app you’ll find. Here’s what it can do:

• Convert multiple videos at once, which saves me precious time.
• Choose a format and presets, depending on how I’ll use the video.

Permute works in the background while I keep working on other tasks. That keeps my focus undisturbed.

With all these apps, my video projects are simple. I can download a clip, convert it, and have it ready for use in minutes. If you want to try Permute and Downie and 250+ other tools, try Setapp for free and see if it works for you!

Everything is easy with Setapp and Eney

Eney is my trusty sidekick that fits into any workflow. Since it learns from my work, it remembers my preferences. It automatically recalls my preferred download quality in Downie and default output format in Permute. That saves me from repetitive tasks.

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Will you share your thoughts with me? I’m curious: do you ever need to download videos? How do you do it?