IDSofts Video & MP3 Downloader
Software information for the IDSofts Windows desktop downloader and MP3 manager.
What it does
The app loads supported YouTube video, mix, and playlist links into a selectable queue, then saves chosen items as video or MP3. It can also search YouTube from a typed list of Artist - Song names, show the first result for each request in the queue, and manage downloaded MP3 file details.
You are responsible for using the app only with media you may lawfully save. The app uses yt-dlp for listing, searching, and downloading; ffmpeg for MP3 conversion; and TagLibSharp for MP3 metadata. With an internet connection, yt-dlp and ffmpeg can be obtained automatically on first use.
Choose a video quality and limit playlist or mix loads to 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 200, or 500 items.
Plans
| Plan | Price | Downloads | MP3 tools | Auto Find Song Name | Download By Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 5 per server day | Yes | No | No |
| Pro | $15 | Unlimited for 365 days | Yes | Yes | 3 YouTube name searches per server day |
| Ultimate | $25 | Unlimited for 365 days | Yes | Yes | Unlimited YouTube name searches |
Licensing and privacy
- A paid license is active on one computer at a time. The licensing service verifies the key, plan, computer identity, status, and expiry date.
- The plan screen and main license card display the installed key, and the main card provides Copy key.
- Remove License asks the server to release the key from the current computer so it can be activated elsewhere until its original expiry date. Moving a key does not add or pause time.
- Server-provided time is used for plan and daily quota checks. Changing the computer clock does not extend an entitlement.
- License state and application settings are stored locally in the user application-data area. The licensing service records the bound computer and payment/order state.
- PayPal handles checkout. The app shows a pending order and claims the plan only after payment is confirmed.
Internet access is needed for paid-feature verification and for downloads that need verified daily allowance.
MP3 management
The MP3 library scans your chosen download folder and its subfolders. Artist and Song are initially parsed from filenames and capitalized word by word. Genre and Album are read from existing tags where available.
You can edit fields, save tags, clean names, swap Artist and Song, search for identities, play or locate a file, and rename files to an Artist - Song.mp3 suggestion. Batch rename works only on checked files; single-row rename works only on the current row. Deletion is limited to one selected file at a time and always asks for confirmation.
Installation and connection notes
The current project targets .NET 9 for Windows. A framework-dependent package needs the matching .NET Desktop Runtime unless a self-contained package is supplied.
The downloader needs internet access for YouTube, tool downloads, PayPal, server time, and license validation. Downloaded media is saved to the folder chosen in the app; by default this is Downloads\IDSofts Video And MP3 Downloader.
Read the User Guide