1.0.0
What's included
- Download YouTube videos, Shorts, and entire channels in up to 4K quality
- Download Instagram reels, posts, stories, and bulk-download full profiles (up to 500 posts)
- Extract audio as MP3 from any video with one click
- Transcribe any video or audio file locally using Whisper AI - no internet required after setup
- Queue mixed YouTube and Instagram URLs in a single batch download
- Instagram login with full 2FA support and multi-account management
- Customize filenames with prefixes, suffixes, numbering, and yt-dlp templates
- Real-time download progress with speed and ETA
- Light, dark, and system theme support
Installation
| Platform | File | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | .exe |
Run the installer |
| macOS | .dmg |
Open and drag KineTube to Applications |
| Linux | .AppImage |
chmod +x KineTube.AppImage && ./KineTube.AppImage |
Requirements
- Windows 10+, macOS 11+, or a modern Linux distribution
- Python 3.8+ - optional, only needed for Instagram login
All other tools (yt-dlp, FFmpeg, whisper.cpp, instaloader) are downloaded automatically on first launch.
Note on security warnings
This release is not code-signed. Windows will show a SmartScreen warning and macOS will show a Gatekeeper prompt on first launch. This is expected for unsigned open-source software.
- Windows - click "More info" then "Run anyway"
- macOS - right-click the app, choose Open, then click Open in the dialog