Internet connections can be unpredictable, and favorite videos often disappear from streaming platforms without warning. Airy solves these problems by allowing you to save online content directly to your PC for permanent, offline access. Rather than relying on a browser tab or a stable Wi-Fi signal, this dedicated Windows utility ensures your chosen media files are available whenever you need them, regardless of your connectivity status.
Key Features
- High-Resolution Support: Grabs videos in the highest available quality, including Crystal clear 4K and 8K Ultra HD, preserving the visual detail of the original upload on your local drive.
- Batch Playlist Downloading: Saves time by processing entire YouTube playlists or channels at once, meaning you can archive a whole course or music collection with a single link copy-paste action.
- Direct MP3 Extraction: Strips the audio track from video files and saves it as an MP3, perfect for building offline music libraries or listening to podcasts without the large video file size.
- Browser Integration: Adds a bookmark to browsers like Chrome and Firefox that automatically sends the current page's URL to the application, eliminating the need to manually copy and paste links.
- Restricted Content Access: Allows users to log in within the interface to download age-restricted or private videos that they normally have permission to view on the web.
Use Cases
Travelers and commuters frequently use this tool to load up their laptops with entertainment before heading into areas with spotty reception, such as airplanes or subways. It also serves students and researchers who need to archive educational tutorials or lecture series to ensure they remain accessible for study even if the original uploader deletes them.
By focusing strictly on the essentials of downloading and converting media, Airy offers a straightforward path to building a personal video archive on Windows systems ranging from XP to Windows 11.
Version 2.16.339 — April 2024
- Added support for the latest YouTube algorithm updates to ensure compatibility.
- Improved video parsing mechanisms for better link detection and stability.
- Fixed an issue that prevented videos from downloading successfully from YouTube.
