Release Notes

What’s new in Downly

We ship regular updates with new platform support, performance improvements, and fixes for macOS.

Current Version: Downly 1.0.2 (Build 35)
Universal Binary (Apple Silicon & Intel)
macOS 14+
Notice: Build 35 still uses test-mode checkout and requires a test license key. No real payment is collected until live checkout is ready.

Downly 1.0.2

Build 35 Latest
  • New Redesigned the activation screen with Downly artwork and separate purchase and license cards.
  • Improved Made pricing, license entry, and test-mode information easier to find.

Downly 1.0.2

Build 34
  • Required Required an active license before opening downloads and video tools.
  • Updated Removed the configuration that allowed test builds to bypass activation.

Downly 1.0.2

Build 33
  • Refined Refined the test-mode licensing flow and its feedback when the license server returns an unexpected response.
  • Improved Prepared the purchase and activation experience for further testing. Activation remained optional in this build.

Downly 1.0.2

Build 32
  • New Introduced Lemon Squeezy test checkout and license activation in Settings.
  • New Added license checks, Keychain storage, and controls to check or deactivate a license. Activation was optional in this test build.

Downly 1.0.2

Build 31
  • Expanded Expanded Compress Video with a target output size and estimated result size.
  • New Added more control over format, audio, quality, and compression speed.
  • New Added a more accurate two-pass option for users who prioritize file size over processing time.

Downly 1.0.2

Build 30
  • Redesigned Redesigned Settings with clearer sections.
  • New Added permission status indicators, a Reset permissions action, and a button to show onboarding again.
  • Updated Simplified the sidebar branding and removed the bundled-tools status panel.

Downly 1.0.1

Build 29
  • New Added Paste from Clipboard for quickly filling the video link field.
  • Updated Updated the app credit to Made with ❤️ by MacLabb.

Downly 1.0

Build 28 Initial Release
  • New Added a simple first-launch welcome screen introducing downloads, video tools, and Recipes.
  • New Added Help → Welcome to Downly so the introduction can be opened again.