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No. 66of 137 ·Video Downloaders

Yoink It

Windows · Mac · Extension

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Two barsScore 6.7

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Yoink It is a free, local-only video downloader for macOS and Windows, delivered through a Chrome extension and helper. It uses yt-dlp and ffmpeg, with downloads running on the user’s computer rather than being uploaded to servers. The popup supports video quality up to 4K and audio-only MP3 or M4A downloads. Sources include YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Facebook, Twitch, Rumble, and roughly 1,800 additional sites through yt-dlp. Twitch support covers clips and VODs, not live streams, while Reddit support covers video posts. Yoink It can export timestamped Markdown transcripts from captions or local Whisper speech-to-text. A live queue shows progress. The Manifest V3 extension communicates with the helper through Chrome Native Messaging and says it does not request all-URLs access or track users. Current Google Chrome is required, with macOS 11 or newer and Windows 10 or 11 supported. Installation requires manually loading the extension in Chrome Developer mode after installing the helper.

Who it is for

Yoink It suits people saving media locally from many supported websites. It is intended for personal local use on supported macOS, Windows, and Chrome setups.

What is good

  • Free plan with optional contributions
  • Downloads video up to 4K
  • Supports MP3 and M4A audio
  • Handles roughly 1,800 additional sites
  • Exports timestamped Markdown transcripts

What to know first

  • Requires current Google Chrome
  • Extension installation uses Developer mode
  • Twitch live streams are unsupported
  • User is responsible for download legality

Verdict

Yoink It offers local downloads, audio extraction, transcripts, and broad source coverage without uploading files to a service. Check browser, operating-system, installation, and source limitations first.

Yoink It plans and pricing

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Yoink It Free Free to use · optional contributions yoinkit.media · 12 Oct 2026

Compared on video downloaders

Free plan
Yes
Maximum video quality
4k
Supported sources
YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Facebook, Twitch, Rumble, and roughly 1, 800 more sites via yt-dlp
Output formats
MP3, M4A
Device platforms
macOS 11+, Windows 10/11, Google Chrome

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