Firedown

Free plan Android

What Firedown is

Firedown is an Android browser with a Fire-Button that identifies downloadable media loaded by a page. It supports YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Facebook, X, Reddit, Kick, Rumble, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Telegram, Mega, and most non-DRM websites. Video quality is listed up to 4K, with MP3, AAC, and GIF output options. The browser uses Firefox’s GeckoView engine and includes uBlock Origin. YouTube audio can continue while the screen is off, and the maker says Premium is not required. Downloads move directly from the source site to the phone without a Firedown server, and the feature page says there is no account, analytics, or tracking. Finished downloads can be sent to another phone through end-to-end encrypted WebRTC. Safe Folder files are protected by PIN or fingerprint and hidden from other apps. Firedown is free for Android phones, is not on the Play Store, and can be installed through listed alternative channels. Optional Cloud Backup is paid and requires a recovery code.

Who it suits

It suits Android users wanting downloads from many non-DRM sources, 4K video, and audio or GIF outputs. Users comfortable with alternative installation channels may consider it.

What it does well

Supports many listed media sources
Downloads up to 4K video
Offers MP3, AAC, and GIF outputs
No account, analytics, or tracking
Encrypted device-to-device sharing

What to know first

Android phones only
Not available on the Play Store
DRM-protected media is unsupported
Cloud Backup requires a recovery code

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Firedown	Free; the app is described as always free. · Android phones only · cloud backup is optional and paid	Free
Cloud Backup	Pay only for the storage you use; no amount or currency price is stated on the page. · Optional paid storage · Safe Folder files are excluded · requires recovery code	On request

As firedown.app lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

Firedown combines a privacy-focused Android browser with broad media-source support and local download handling. Consider its non-DRM restriction, alternative installation methods, and optional backup terms.

Facts from Firedown's own pages

Backup metadata: For Cloud Backup, the maker says it can see file sizes, file counts, backup and restore times, IP addresses, and storage credit held. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Browser engine: The browser uses Firefox's GeckoView engine with uBlock Origin built in. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Device platforms: Android · firedown.app, 22 Sept 2026
DRM limit: The page says Firedown saves media if it is not DRM-protected. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Encrypted backup: Cloud Backup encrypts files on the phone before upload; the recovery code is the only key, and the maker says losing it makes backups unrecoverable. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · firedown.app, 22 Sept 2026
Install channels: The maker lists Zapstore, its own F-Droid repository, direct APK, and Obtainium as install options, and says Firedown is not on the Play Store. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Maximum video quality: 4k · firedown.app, 22 Sept 2026
Media support: The page says it can save YouTube videos up to 4K and lists Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Facebook, X, Reddit, Kick, Rumble, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Telegram, and direct hosts such as Mega. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Offline audio: YouTube audio can keep playing when the screen is off, and the page says YouTube Premium is not needed. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Output formats: MP3,AAC,GIF · firedown.app, 22 Sept 2026
Privacy: The feature page says there is no account, analytics, or tracking, and downloads go directly from the site to the phone without a Firedown server in between. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Private vault: The Safe Folder is protected by PIN or fingerprint and is invisible to other apps. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Product: Firedown is an Android browser with a Fire-Button that lists downloadable media loaded by a page. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Share downloads: A finished download can be sent to another phone using end-to-end encrypted WebRTC, with nothing stored on a server. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Source and signing: The maker says all install channels use the same signed APK and signing key, with SHA-256 verification available against GitHub releases. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Support: The maker invites donations and says they fund development; its donation page lists Bitcoin Lightning and on-chain Bitcoin. · firedown.app, 12 Oct 2026
Supported sources: YouTube,Instagram,TikTok,Twitch,Facebook,X,Reddit,Kick,Rumble,Vimeo,Dailymotion,Telegram,Mega,and most non-DRM websites · firedown.app, 22 Sept 2026

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