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Yoink It
What Yoink It is
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 suits
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 it does well
- 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
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Yoink It | Free to use · optional contributions | Free |
As yoinkit.media lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
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.
Facts from Yoink It's own pages
- Device platforms
- macOS 11+,Windows 10/11,Google Chrome · yoinkit.media, 21 Sept 2026
- Download options
- The popup supports video quality up to 4K and audio-only MP3 or M4A downloads. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Extension access
- The extension says it accesses only its supported sites and does not request all-URLs access or track users. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · yoinkit.media, 21 Sept 2026
- Installation
- The Chrome extension must be loaded manually in Chrome Developer mode after installing the helper. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- A Manifest V3 Chrome extension communicates with a local helper through Chrome Native Messaging. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The maker describes Yoink It as a personal local-use tool and says users are responsible for the legality of downloads. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Login cookies
- When enabled, yt-dlp reads local Chrome cookies and presents the session only to the source site. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 4k · yoinkit.media, 21 Sept 2026
- Notable limits
- Twitch support covers clips and VODs but not live streams; Reddit support covers video posts. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP3,M4A · yoinkit.media, 21 Sept 2026
- Platform requirements
- It requires current Google Chrome and supports macOS 11 or newer and Windows 10 or 11. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says downloads run on the user's computer and nothing is uploaded to its servers, of which it says there are none. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Yoink It is a free, local-only video downloader built on yt-dlp and ffmpeg. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Queue
- The popup includes a live download queue with progress bars. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Site support
- It names YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Facebook, Twitch, and Rumble, plus roughly 1,800 more sites through yt-dlp. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site provides troubleshooting instructions and directs users to inspect and share the helper log when downloads fail. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- YouTube,X,Instagram,TikTok,Reddit,Facebook,Twitch,Rumble,and roughly 1,800 more sites via yt-dlp · yoinkit.media, 21 Sept 2026
- Transcripts
- It exports timestamped Markdown transcripts from captions or local Whisper speech-to-text when captions are unavailable. · yoinkit.media, 12 Oct 2026
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