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Ghost Downloader
What Ghost Downloader is
Ghost Downloader is a free, open-source application for download management, torrenting, stream capture, and media parsing. It supports YouTube and Bilibili downloads up to 4K HDR, including subtitles and playlists, plus GitHub releases, Hugging Face models, HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, eD2k, M3U8, and MPEG-DASH sources. Batch downloading is supported, and the listed output format is .ts. HLS and DASH live streams can be recorded in real time, then decrypted and merged after recording stops; recordings cannot be paused. A browser extension for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox can intercept downloads, detect page media, collect images, and send selected resources to the desktop app. The app offers automatic download-thread adjustment, aria2-compatible RPC, and localhost WebSocket communication from the extension. Builds are listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. Requirements include Windows 10+, macOS 13+, Linux glibc 2.35+, and Android requirements listed as 10+ in documentation and 11+ in the README. Windows 7 and processors without AVX are unsupported.
Who it suits
It suits users downloading from multiple services and protocols, capturing live streams, or connecting browser activity with a desktop downloader. Torrent users and people needing playlists, subtitles, or batch downloads may also find it relevant.
What it does well
- Supports YouTube and Bilibili up to 4K HDR
- Handles HTTP, FTP, torrents, and eD2k
- Downloads playlists, subtitles, and batches
- Offers Chrome, Edge, and Firefox extensions
- Free and open-source
What to know first
- Live recordings cannot be paused
- Listed output format is .ts
- Windows 7 is unsupported
- Processors without AVX are unsupported
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free and open source · No paid plans or usage limits stated | Free |
As gd.xychr.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Ghost Downloader covers conventional downloads, torrents, browser capture, and live-stream recording in one free package. Confirm operating-system versions, processor support, and TS output requirements before use.
Facts from Ghost Downloader's own pages
- API
- It offers an aria2-compatible RPC API for third-party tools, including LinkSwift. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Batch downloads
- Yes · gd.xychr.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Benchmark caveat
- The maker describes its benchmark as a single run on one machine and one residential broadband connection, and notes that results vary with time and network route. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- The companion extension can intercept browser downloads, detect page media, collect images, and send selected resources to the desktop app. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Connection privacy
- The browser extension connects to the desktop app over localhost WebSocket; its Chrome Web Store listing says no data is sent to a remote server. · chromewebstore.google.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linux,Android,Chrome,Edge,Firefox · gd.xychr.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · gd.xychr.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- It supports the aria2 RPC protocol and third-party tools such as LinkSwift. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project README says Ghost Downloader is distributed under the GPL v3.0 license. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Live recording
- It records HLS and DASH live streams in real time and can automatically decrypt and merge output after recording stops. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Live streams
- It records HLS and DASH streams in real time and can decrypt and merge recordings; recording cannot be paused, and output is TS. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 4k · gd.xychr.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Minimum versions
- The documentation lists Windows 10+, macOS 13.0+, Linux glibc 2.35+, and Android 10+ as minimum requirements. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Network compatibility
- The documentation says Ghost Downloader simulates real-browser network characteristics to handle sites that reject non-browser download requests. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Other integrations
- It supports GitHub releases and HuggingFace models with mirror acceleration. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- .ts · gd.xychr.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Platform limits
- Windows 7 and processors without AVX support are not supported. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Platform requirements
- The project README lists Windows 10+, macOS 13+, Linux glibc 2.35+, and Android 11+ as platform requirements. · github.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Yes · gd.xychr.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Product
- Ghost Downloader is a free, open-source downloader that combines download management, torrenting, stream capture, and media parsing. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Protocols
- It supports HTTP, BitTorrent magnet links and torrent files, FTP with or without TLS, M3U8, MPEG-DASH, and eD2k. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Ghost Downloader says it sniffs page media, records live streams, and combines the functions of several download tools. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Speed controls
- The app detects available bandwidth and increases download threads automatically. · gd.xychr.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Subtitle downloads
- Yes · gd.xychr.com, 22 Sept 2026
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