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v18.0.3 - Audio Only Mode & GUI Updates
What's New in v18.0.3
🎵 Audio Only Mode
Download just the audio track - perfect for music, podcasts, and audiobooks!
- New "Audio Only (M4A)" toggle in the download UI
- Output is AAC audio in M4A container
- Fully compatible with macOS, QuickTime, and Music app
- Faster downloads - skips video stream entirely
- Configurable bitrate in Settings > Encoding
📖 Completely Rewritten Help Section
- Modern formatting with clear section headers
- Comprehensive documentation for all features
- Step-by-step guides for Chapter Downloads, Audio Only, and more
- Troubleshooting section with common fixes
- Keyboard shortcuts reference
All Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🎬 4K/1080p/720p | Select your preferred quality |
| 🎵 Audio Only | M4A output for macOS |
| 📚 Chapter Downloads | Split videos by YouTube chapters |
| 🔄 Auto-Update yt-dlp | Stay current without re-downloading the app |
| ✂️ SponsorBlock | Remove sponsor segments automatically |
| 🎥 QuickTime Compatible | H.264 + AAC encoding |
| 📋 Playlist Support | Download entire playlists |
| 📜 History Browser | Search and manage past downloads |
Installation
- Download
YouTube.4K.Downloader.app.zipbelow - Unzip and drag to Applications
- Right-click → Open (first launch only)
"App is Damaged" Fix
xattr -cr /Applications/YouTube\ 4K\ Downloader.appRequirements
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later
- Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) or Intel Mac
100% Self-Contained - No Homebrew, Python, or dependencies required!