Downie v4.12.4 for Mac
Downie 4 by Charlie Monroe Software is a native macOS app for downloading video and audio from 1,000+ websites—YouTube (up to 4K), Vimeo, SoundCloud, BBC, Instagram, and many regional services—with post-processing, browser extensions, and automation.
Version 4.12.4 (29 Apr 2026) adds scheduled live-stream recording, custom automation titles, and site-specific improvements.
What’s new in v4.12.4
- New: schedule when a live stream recording starts
- New: set a custom title when using the automation URL
- Improved: bbc.co.uk, instagram.com, orf.at, radiofrance.fr, sbs.com.au, soundcloud.com, today.com, youtube.com
Key features
- Download from 1,000+ sites; frequent weekly/bi-weekly updates when sites change
- YouTube HD up to 4K; post-process to MP4, audio-only, and more
- Browser extension; User-Guided Extraction for unsupported pages
- iCloud history sync; automation URLs; localized UI
- Companion: Permute for media conversion (bundle discount available)
Requirements & licensing
- Version: 4.12.4
- Platform: macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel)
- macOS: 11 Big Sur or later (13 Ventura+ recommended for newest features)
- License: ~$19.99 USD permanent license; free trial; also on Setapp; not sold on Mac App Store (Apple policy)
- Note: personal use; license limited to 3 activations—deactivate before reinstalling
Official: charliemonroe.net/downie · Release notes
Nobody has been able to come up with a “cracked”100% registered version of Downie in a long, long time. Basically impossible to crack in over six months.
Just buy it. It’s not that expensive, and well worth the small price they ask..
Just buy it , not that expensive.
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¡¡¡Hola!!! Pues a mi con macOS Monterey “NO” me funciona, así de simple. Me aparece un mensaje en el que me registro (que ya lo estoy) o me da la opción de echarme fuera de la app.
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Hi! Well, it “doesn’t” work for me on macOS Monterey, it’s that simple. I get a message that either gives me the option to register (which I already am) or to quit the app.
Crashed upon execution 100% of the time. Running MAcos 12
Does this work 100% registered?
Run the downloaded image and drag the application to the Applications folder shortcut.
Once the copy is complete, you can launch the application from Launchpad.
Gracias por la explicación, te lo agradezco. Eso es lo que hago, y cuando la ejecuto me sale una ventana de Egisto con dos opciones, unas salir y otra enviar correo, y a partir de ahí, ya o hace nada y me saca del programa, no obstante vuelto a darte las gracias, gracias!!!! (Traducción con una web)
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Thank you for the explanation, I appreciate it. That’s what I do, and when I run it I get an Aegisthus window with two options, one to leave and the other to send mail, and from there, it does nothing and takes me out of the program, however I thank you again, thank you!!! (Translation with a website)