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res-downloaderDiscover. Preview. Download.

A simple cross-platform tool for finding, previewing, and downloading network resources.

Quick Start

Download and Install

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AT HOME ON YOUR DESKTOPWindows macOS Linux

Cross-platform

A clear, easy-to-use interface for discovering and downloading resources on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Installation guide

Network Capture

Capture HTTP / HTTPS resources from browsers, phones, and desktop apps, including video, audio, images, and more.

Explore resource capture

Sites and Plugins

A WeChat Channels plugin comes preinstalled. Add dedicated detection, download, and processing support for Douyin and other sites through the extension store.

Install and manage plugins

Download Center

Track progress, pause, resume, cancel, retry, and review download history in a dedicated task view.

Start managing downloads

HLS and Live Streams

Preview and download M3U8 video on demand, preview HLS / FLV live streams, and record live streams after configuring FFmpeg.

Configure media tools

CLI and MCP

Use commands or an agent to query captured resources, create downloads, and manage tasks while the desktop app is running.

Connect commands and agents

Download and install

Download an installer from GitHub Releases or Lanzou Cloud (access code: 9vs5). Choose the version for your operating system and CPU architecture. See the installation guide for details.

Windows 7 only supports version 2.3.0 in the legacy archive, without current features. A Mini edition is also available.

How to use it

Install and launch: allow the network access requested by your operating system.
Install the certificate: on first launch, follow the instructions to install this computer's certificate and approve the system authorization request.
Start capturing: return to Intercept and click Start Grabbing.
Open the content: select resource types, then open the content in a browser, phone, or desktop app.
Preview and download: create downloads from the resource list and track their progress in Downloads.

See Quick Start for the full workflow and an app screenshot. Phones need their own proxy and certificate setup; see connecting a phone. For capture or download issues, see Troubleshooting.

How it works

res-downloader uses a local proxy to discover available resources in network requests. Filtering, previews, and download controls make web resources easier to manage. Plugins add dedicated detection and processing for specific sites.

Developers can read the architecture guide to understand the internals, or start with plugin development and the Plugin SDK to support a new site.

Contribute

Report bugs and suggest features through GitHub Issues. Pull requests are welcome; please read the contribution guide before submitting code.

The maintainer currently has limited time, so issue responses, PR reviews, and releases may take longer. Thank you to everyone who uses, tests, and contributes to the project.

Release notes

Community group

Share tips on using the app and developing plugins in our Chinese-speaking group. Add AmorousWorld on WeChat, and the maintainer will invite you to join.

Make sure you have the rights to the resources you process and comply with local laws, platform terms, and copyright requirements.