MEDIAmacOS · built on yt-dlp
GrabKar
A clean Mac app for yt-dlp: paste a link, choose video or audio, pick where it saves, download.
Download content only when you have permission or the platform allows it.
The problem it solves
yt-dlp is powerful, but using it means keeping a note of Terminal commands, pasting links into them, and copying the result into Terminal every time.
Keeping yt-dlp and its helpers updated is another command to remember — and downloads start failing when you forget.
How it works
- 1
Paste a link
Drop in the link to the media you’re allowed to save.
- 2
Video or audio
Choose MP4 video (up to 4K) or MP3 audio.
- 3
Pick a location
Desktop, Downloads or any folder you choose.
- 4
Download — and stay updated
One click to download, one click to update yt-dlp and related tools.
What it does
Built for
- Editors collecting references
- Content creators
- Anyone who uses yt-dlp but dislikes the Terminal
- No Terminal
- Everything you used to type is now a button.
- Video up to 4K
- MP4 output with quality selection.
- Audio as MP3
- Straight to an audio file for music beds or references.
- Update button
- Keeps yt-dlp and its dependencies current.
Download content only when you have permission or the platform allows it.
Questions
Is GrabKar a replacement for yt-dlp?
No — it is an interface on top of yt-dlp, the open-source downloader. GrabKar makes it usable without Terminal commands.
Can I download anything with it?
Only download content you have permission to save or that the platform allows you to download.
Can I get GrabKar?
Get in touch — tell us which formats and workflow you need.
Want GrabKar — or one built around your task?
Message us or describe your workflow. We reply personally.