Airy (software)

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Airy
Stable release(s)
macOS3.26.371 [1]   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg / 2 June 2022
Windows2.11.321 [2]   OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg / 7 June 2022
Operating system Microsoft Windows, macOS
Type Download manager
License Shareware
Website airy-youtube-downloader.com

Airy is software developed by Airy Team for downloading videos from YouTube.

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The first version of the product was released in 2013. Written in Objective C it was a basic downloading tool that could process one video at a time. [3] [ unreliable source? ] CNET staff in their review says that "It has a very streamlined interface with just a couple of options and a copy/paste mechanic." [4] Additional functionality was added including the capacity to download a few files simultaneously by copy-pasting links in a text editor. [5] The app can convert downloaded content into a format and resolution of user's choice – HD, SD and low definition. [6] [7] [8] [9] The app is capable of extracting audio files from videos. [10] Starting from version 2.0 the app can download entire YouTube playlists. [11]

Initially developed for Mac OS, Airy also supports Windows. [12] Marina Dan from Softpedia says that "Airy is a useful and reliable piece of software that provides with the means of downloading videos or extracting the audio from selected clips on YouTube" [13] [ unreliable source? ] The Mac version has more features than the one for Windows, including playlists download and ability to pause and resume downloads. [14]

Airy has been included in the lists of the tools recommended for downloading YouTube videos [15] . [16] [17] Some of the tech websites put Airy on the first place in their list of the best YouTube video Downloaders. [18] [19]


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References

  1. ↑ "Version History". Archived from the original on 16 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Version History". Archived from the original on 16 October 2022.
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  4. ↑ staff, Cnet (26 November 2013). "Airy YouTube Downloader review". CNET . Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  5. ↑ "Review Airy: как скачать видео с YouTube" [How to Download Video from YouTube]. macosworld (in Russian). 10 Nov 2013. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 7 Nov 2013.
  6. ↑ "Review Airy: как сохранить видео с YouTube в MP4/MP3 на Mac" [How to Download Video from YouTube to MP4/MP3 on Mac]. macdigger (in Russian). 17 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
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  8. ↑ "Review Airy: Scaricare video da Youtube su MAC con Airy" [Review Airy]. applesencia (in Spanish). 21 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
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