DownKingo
DownKingo is a free desktop app for downloading video, audio, images, and social media carousels, with media conversion, editing, styled captions, and local …
What DownKingo is
DownKingo is a free desktop app for downloading video, audio, images, and social media carousels, with media conversion, editing, styled captions, and local transcription. It lists support for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter/X, SoundCloud, Twitch, Globo, ESPN, Pinterest, Reddit, Facebook, Vimeo, Kwai, and 1000+ other sites. Downloads can include playlists, subtitles, and batches, with video quality up to 8K. Output formats span video, audio, images, and text, including MP4, MP3, JPG, SRT, and DOCX. Its editor can preview and split a timeline, remove sections, and burn styled captions into video. Transcription runs locally with Whisper.cpp after a model is installed. The source, releases, and public roadmap are available on GitHub under the MIT license. The current version, 3.1.2, is available for 64-bit Windows 10 and 11; the listed Linux AppImage and macOS release are older, and the latest version is not yet available for Mac. The app states it has no usage telemetry or tracking servers, though network access is needed to fetch media, releases, and optional components. The listed Free plan is free.
Good
- Supports playlists, subtitles, and batch downloads.
- Lists video quality up to 8K.
- Includes editing and styled-caption tools.
- Transcription runs locally after a Whisper.cpp model is installed.
- Open source under the MIT license.
Watch out
- Latest version is not yet available for Mac.
- Linux and macOS downloads are older releases.
- Transcription requires installing a model.
Who it suits
DownKingo suits desktop users who want to save media from supported sites and work with downloads through conversion, editing, captions, or local transcription. Users on macOS or Linux should note that their listed releases are legacy versions.
Verdict
DownKingo combines downloading with media editing and local transcription in a free desktop app. Check the platform-specific release status if you need the current version.
Plans and prices
From DownKingo's own pricing page, checked 10 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free, open-source desktop media app |
The facts
Each one read from DownKingo's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Download engine
- DownKingo uses yt-dlp for media extraction, FFmpeg for media processing, and optional aria2c for segmented downloads from compatible sources.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Editing
- The editor supports previewing and splitting a timeline, removing sections, and burning styled captions into video.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Formats
- Listed output formats include MP4, MKV, WebM, AVI, MOV, MP3, AAC, M4A, Opus, FLAC, WAV, OGG, JPG, PNG, and WebP.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The app is localized in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and German.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Maximum video quality
- 8kchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Open source
- The source, releases, and public roadmap are available on GitHub under the MIT license.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Output formats
- MP4,MKV,WebM,AVI,MOV,MP3,AAC,M4A,Opus,FLAC,WAV,OGG,JPG,PNG,WebP,TXT,SRT,VTT,DOCXchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Playlist downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The product states it has no usage telemetry or tracking servers; network access is still needed to fetch media, releases, and optional components such as Whisper models.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Product
- DownKingo is a desktop app for downloading video, audio, images, and social media carousels, with media conversion, video editing, styled captions, and local transcription.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Subtitle downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Supported sites
- The site lists YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, SoundCloud, Twitch, Globo, ESPN, Pinterest, Reddit, and Facebook.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Supported sources
- YouTube,Instagram,TikTok,Twitter/X,SoundCloud,Twitch,Globo,ESPN,Pinterest,Reddit,Facebook,Vimeo,Kwai,and 1000+ other siteschecked 22 Sep 2026
- System requirements
- The download page lists 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended) and 200 MB disk space, and says 4K/8K downloads require more RAM and a fast internet connection.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Transcription
- Audio and video transcription runs locally with Whisper.cpp after a model is installed, without sending media to a transcription service.checked 10 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Current platform
- Version 3.1.2 is currently available for 64-bit Windows 10 and Windows 11.checked 10 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- Windows,macOS,Linuxchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Legacy platforms
- The download page lists a Linux AppImage at v2.0.2 and a macOS v1.1.0 legacy release; it says the latest version is not yet available for Mac.checked 10 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker
- The site identifies Emanuel Nunes as the software developer and creator of DownKingo.checked 10 Oct 2026
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