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YouTube downloader for Mac
The best YouTube downloader for Mac video editors
Pullframe saves YouTube videos as organized local assets for edit and archive workflows: video, audio, subtitles, thumbnails, comments, chapters, and metadata. Render ProRes or DNxHR on your Mac when you need edit-ready files.
Built for editors, not ad clicks
Most downloader tools are built around popups, opaque installers, or one-off files. Pullframe is a signed Mac app for people who need a clean source-capture workflow: multi-tab browsing, queued downloads, sidecars, local conversion, and a persistent history that survives restarts.
Choose the files you actually need
Download everything available
Save subtitles, comments, thumbnails, descriptions, info JSON, and chapter markers alongside the media.
4K archive workflow
Build a local reference library from authorized source material without losing useful context.
Edit-ready when source is not enough
Keep the original file when that is best, mux compatible tracks together, or convert locally to ProRes, DNxHR, H.264, or HEVC. Pullframe is useful as a 4K downloader for Mac, a ProRes YouTube downloader workflow, and a video asset downloader for editorial teams that need files ready for a timeline or an archive.
Local-first and transparent
- Downloaded media and local file paths stay on your Mac.
- Source is public so teams can inspect the app.
- Telemetry is documented and avoids URLs, titles, filenames, and paths.
- Release notes and the official update feed make builds traceable.
Responsible use
Pullframe is not affiliated with YouTube. Use it only for videos you own, created, licensed, have permission to use, or are otherwise allowed to download under the applicable terms and law. Read the acceptable use page.