CNET Editors' review
Airy YouTube Downloader for Mac is an effective tool for downloading YouTube videos onto your Mac computer. It has a very streamlined interface with just a couple of options and a copy/paste mechanic. While there is no browser, all you will ever need is the URL of the video you want to download and you can download it in one of numerous formats and resolutions to your computer.
When you install Airy YouTube Downloader, it will create an Application in your Launchpad so you can find it easily. From there, just open the app and paste a URL of a YouTube video into the address bar and press download. You can download multiple videos at once if you want, though the speed can fluctuate depending on your connection. For any video you download, you'll find there are quite a few format options to choose from, including mobile-friendly formats and large video file formats for tablets or Mac desktop playback. You can also integrate it into your browser from the options menu, making it an even more flexible piece of software.
Airy comes with a free trial for five video downloads and requires a paid upgrade of $20 to unlock the full version. It's a great fit for anyone that downloads a lot of videos from the Internet. This is a great tool that is easy to install and responsive, without too many options to get bogged down in. It's recommended for anyone interested in downloading videos from YouTube.
Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of Airy YouTube Downloader for Mac 1.1.
Publisher's Description
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Airy is a tiny but powerful YouTube downloader for Mac that can download YouTube videos on Mac and save them as various file types in various resolutions. You can easily save HD resolution video to your hard disk. Airy can download MP4, WebM, FLV, and 3GP file types. It can also extract MP3 sounds from YouTube videos. Being simple while bringing advanced technologies to video downloading process Airy spares you of losing favorite videos on YouTube because their owners decided to delete them or else. Internet connection loss cannot bring you down too anymore, because you'll have all your videos at hand. To extract MP3 audio out of the YouTube video simply enter the YouTube address in Airy, choose MP3 from file types list and click Download button. Free version of Airy allows 5 free downloads from YouTube for experiencing all of its advantages in full.
What's new in this version:
- Improvements for compatibility with OS X Mavericks (10.9)
- Added: possibility to start multiple downloads at a time in licensed version of Airy. Copy links to text editor, select the links, copy and paste them into Airy window
- Added: possibility to set in Airy Preferences the destination folder for all downloads, as well as for separate files. External volumes, like Flash drives, are supported as well
- Added: possibility to clear the list of active downloads full... See all new features
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"Very nice browser integration and outstanding support"
Version: Airy 1.0.0
Pros
- simple user interface that just works
- you can download source video in any original format
- very useful integration into browser
- you don't need to think about how(!) to download video
- outstanding support when YT changes algorithm...
- no annoying adsCons
nothing (someone can miss video convertor but I prefer to download content during a day and convert all the files during night using convertor tool)
Summary
I reported problem when YT changed algorithm for specific videoclip. In couple of hours Eltima released an update of Airy that fixed the issue. That was really amazing to get so fast support for this kind of software.
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"Great little app"
Version: Airy 1.0.0
Pros
Simple to use. Great customer services via email
Cons
Nil so far
Summary
Get it now if u like YouTube downloads
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"Practical and Mac style"
Version: Airy 1.0.0
Pros
5 free downloads
allows choosing video resolutionCons
does not have video converter
Summary
Convenient downloader for YouTube lowers. Has an option to choose video formats and resolutions. Small app which concentrates on easy downloading.
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"Does not work"
Version: Airy 1.0.0
Pros
I did not find anything that worked.
Cons
After downloading the video, when I tried to play it, the dialog said that it does not recognize the file.
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"The simplest YouTube downloader"
Version: Airy 1.0.0
Pros
Tiny, powerful, works ok.
Extracts mp3 files.Cons
Nothing bad
Summary
I was searching for YouTube downloader without any annoying ads and features.
I have found such solution.
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