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MacX YouTube Downloader

Digiarty Software Inc. · A macOS app for downloading videos from YouTube; the publisher’s page also describes downloads from other video sites.

CaskAudio & VideoApple silicon · Intel
Homepage
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs55#982 in App
1-year installs687Last 365 days
Latest version5.5.1Sep 16 · Sep 16
Download size30MBarm64 / x86_64 · dmg
Release cadenceIrregular0 releases in 30 days

MacX YouTube Downloader is a Audio & Video app for Mac.

About

MacX YouTube Downloader is a macOS application for downloading videos from YouTube. The publisher also describes support for other video sites, but its page currently notes that YouTube download issues are being addressed, so availability of that function may be affected.

The publisher describes these capabilities:

  • Analyze a video URL and choose an available format and resolution before downloading.
  • Queue multiple videos for batch downloading.
  • Download video and audio, with formats such as MP4 and MP3 mentioned on the product page.
  • Automatically detect a YouTube video open in a browser, according to the publisher.

Install with brew install --cask macx-youtube-downloader, then open MacX YouTube Downloader.app from Applications. The publisher’s page provides a URL-based workflow: add a URL, analyze it, select format and resolution, and start the download.

The listed Homebrew cask installs the Mac application. The product page’s current notice says the publisher is working on fixes for YouTube downloads; it also points to a separate product, which is not included in this cask. Use downloaded material in accordance with applicable rights and service terms.

Sources: Product page · Homebrew cask

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Install and uninstall

Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: www.macxdvd.com/download/macx-youtube-downloader-free.dmg

Uninstall command
$ brew uninstall --cask \macx-youtube-downloader

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \macx-youtube-downloader

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed

Facts and sources

Version 5.5.1
Recorded by Homebrew on Sep 16

Questions

Is MacX YouTube Downloader safe?

MacX YouTube Downloader is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. The download comes from www.macxdvd.com; Homebrew does not verify a checksum for it. It was installed 55 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall MacX YouTube Downloader on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask macx-youtube-downloader. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask macx-youtube-downloader. That also deletes 3 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/Digiarty.

Does MacX YouTube Downloader run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Homebrew installs it on both Apple silicon and Intel Macs, from the same download.

Where does MacX YouTube Downloader store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.digiarty.youtubedownloader5.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/Digiarty. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of MacX YouTube Downloader?

The latest version is 5.5.1, added to Homebrew on Sep 16. Run brew upgrade --cask macx-youtube-downloader to update it.