PullTube Overview
PullTube is a Mac app by MyMixApps, a small Ukrainian developer studio, built specifically for saving online video and audio to your Mac. It supports YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, Instagram, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and hundreds of other sites, along with playlists and subtitles. A built-in converter saves files as MP4, MP3, or M4A without needing a separate tool, and a trimming feature lets you cut a clip without downloading the entire source file. Browser extensions for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox send links straight to the app. PullTube offers a free 7-day trial, after which a license is required to keep using it, either as a standalone purchase or through a Setapp subscription.
Why Choose PullTube for Mac
Browser extensions and sketchy download websites are the most common way people try to save online videos, and both come with real downsides: extensions get pulled from browser stores often, and third-party sites are loaded with intrusive ads. PullTube is a dedicated, native Mac app instead, which means it doesn't rely on a browser add-on staying available or a website staying online.
Its built-in trimming feature is also genuinely uncommon among video downloaders. Instead of downloading a full-length video just to grab a 20-second clip, you can trim first and only save the part you actually need. Combined with native Chrome, Safari, and Firefox extensions that send links directly to the app, it fits into a browsing workflow more smoothly than most competing tools that expect you to copy and paste URLs manually.
Key Features
- Downloads video, audio, playlists, and subtitles from over 1,000 supported sites
- Built-in converter that saves files as MP4, MP3, or M4A
- Trim video or audio clips without downloading the full file
- Browser extensions for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox
- Drag-and-drop or paste multiple URLs at once
- Support for 4K, 8K, HD, and 60fps video downloads
- Subtitle downloading alongside video files
- Support for password-protected video links, if you have the password
- Simple, minimalist dark interface
- Download Later list for queuing links from the browser extension
What's New
Recent PullTube updates focus on keeping supported sites working reliably. Recent improvements include:
- Compatibility fixes for changes on supported streaming and social sites
- Browser extension reliability improvements for Chrome, Safari, and Firefox
- General bug fixes and stability improvements across recent builds
Since streaming sites frequently change their internal structure, these ongoing compatibility updates are what keep PullTube's download support working day to day.
Supported macOS Versions
PullTube runs as a native app on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. As with most single-developer utilities, staying on a current release matters more than usual here, since streaming site changes can occasionally break downloading until MyMixApps ships a compatibility fix.
How to Install PullTube on MacOS?
Setting up PullTube on your Mac takes just a few steps.
- Download the latest version of PullTube for Mac.
- Open the downloaded disk image (.dmg) file.
- Drag the PullTube icon into your Applications folder.
- Launch PullTube from your Applications folder.
- Install the browser extension for Chrome, Safari, or Firefox if you want one-click sending from your browser.
Once installed, you can start pasting or dragging video links into the app right away.
How to Use PullTube Mac App?
- Copy a video or playlist link from a supported site.
- Paste it into PullTube's window, or drag and drop the URL directly.
- Choose your preferred format and quality before downloading.
- Use the trim tool if you only need a specific portion of the video.
- Enable subtitle downloading if you want captions saved alongside the file.
- Use the browser extension to send links directly without switching apps.
