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Ghost Downloader
What it is
Ghost Downloader is a free, open-source app for managing downloads, capturing streams, torrenting, and parsing media. It supports sources and protocols including YouTube, Bilibili, GitHub, Hugging Face, HTTP, FTP, BitTorrent, eD2k, M3U8, and MPEG-DASH. Its purpose-built YouTube and Bilibili parsers support video up to 4K HDR, with subtitles and playlists. Batch downloads are supported, and the listed output format for live-stream recordings is TS. The app records HLS and DASH streams in real time, then can automatically decrypt and merge recordings after recording stops; recording cannot be paused. A browser extension can intercept downloads, detect page media, collect images, and send selected resources to the desktop app. Ghost Downloader also offers automatic thread adjustment based on available bandwidth and an aria2-compatible RPC API. Builds are listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android, with extensions for Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. Requirements include Windows 10+, macOS 13+, Linux glibc 2.35+, and Android 10+ in the documentation; the README lists Android 11+. Windows 7 and processors without AVX are unsupported.
For and against
For
- Free and open source.
- Supports YouTube and Bilibili video up to 4K HDR.
- Downloads playlists, subtitles, and batches.
- Available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android.
- Browser extensions support Chrome, Edge, and Firefox.
Against
- Live-stream recording cannot be paused.
- Live-stream recording output is TS.
- Windows 7 and processors without AVX are unsupported.
- Android minimum version differs between documentation and README.
The verdict
Ghost Downloader brings download management, stream capture, torrenting, and media parsing into one free, open-source app. Check its platform requirements and TS-only live-recording output against your needs.
Who it suits
It suits people who need to download from varied sites and protocols, or capture HLS and DASH streams. Its desktop apps and browser extensions offer several supported ways to use it.
Plans and prices
Free
No paid plans or usage limits stated
Read 11 Oct 2026 · gd.xychr.com
On the record
- API
- It offers an aria2-compatible RPC API for third-party tools, including LinkSwift.gd.xychr.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Batch downloads
- Yesgd.xychr.com · read 22 Sep 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 · read 11 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- The extension lists video, audio, images, HLS, and DASH media found on a page and can hand downloads to the desktop app.gd.xychr.com · read 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 · read 11 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linux,Android,Chrome,Edge,Firefoxgd.xychr.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- It supports the aria2 RPC protocol and third-party tools such as LinkSwift.gd.xychr.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- License
- The project README says Ghost Downloader is distributed under the GPL v3.0 license.github.com · read 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 · read 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 · read 11 Oct 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 4kgd.xychr.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Minimum versions
- The documentation lists Windows 10+, macOS 13.0+, Linux glibc 2.35+, and Android 10+ as minimum requirements.gd.xychr.com · read 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 · read 11 Oct 2026
- Other integrations
- It supports GitHub releases and HuggingFace models with mirror acceleration.gd.xychr.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- .tsgd.xychr.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Platform limits
- Windows 7 and processors without AVX support are not supported.gd.xychr.com · read 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 · read 11 Oct 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Yesgd.xychr.com · read 22 Sep 2026
