PHSocial Media Downloader 8.5.34
Overview
Social Media Downloader is a lightweight, open-source utility designed to download publicly available videos and other media from supported social media platforms. It supports websites such as YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X, making it useful for content creators, researchers, students, and users who want to save permitted media for offline viewing.The application provides various download options, media information previews, batch downloading, download history, and configurable output settings. It also uses FFmpeg for supported audio and video processing.
The Windows executable can run without requiring users to set up a Python environment, making it convenient for Windows users.
Key Features
- Multi-Platform Support – Download publicly available media from supported platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
- Multiple Format Options – Choose from available video and audio formats.
- Media Information Preview – View available media details before downloading.
- Batch Downloading – Process multiple media URLs in one session.
- Download History – Keep track of completed downloads.
- Activity Logs – Review download activity and troubleshoot errors.
- FFmpeg Integration – Supports audio and video processing for compatible media.
- MP3 Audio Extraction – Extract audio from supported media.
- Custom Output Settings – Configure download folders and format preferences.
- Standalone Windows Executable – Run the Windows version without manually setting up Python.
- Command-Line Interface – Lightweight, menu-driven interface for managing downloads.
- Automation Support – Can be used with Python scripts and automation workflows.
What's New in Version 8.5.34
- Fixed internet connectivity checks to handle network exceptions correctly.
- Fixed filename generation when downloading duplicate files.
- Improved command-line stability and reliability.
- Updated the requests dependency with security improvements.
- Updated yt-dlp for improved compatibility with supported video platforms.
- Improved project requirements and dependency management.
- Enhanced test reliability for network and filename-related functions.
System Requirements
- Operating System: Supported Windows PC
- Python: Version 3.10 or later recommended for source installation
- Internet Connection: Required for online media downloads
- Additional Components: FFmpeg for supported media processing features