How to Download Multiple Videos at Once on Mac (Step-by-Step)

Step-by-step

1. 1

   Collect the video links you want to queue

   Open each source video in Safari or Chrome on your Mac, click the address bar, and press Command + C to copy the URL. Drop the links into a Notes window or a plain text file, one per line. Savevids bulk mode accepts up to 30 links in one paste, mixing YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest URLs in the same batch.

2. 2

   Open Savevids bulk mode on Mac

   Open a browser tab and go to savevidsapp.com. Click the Bulk tile on the home page, or open the bulk downloader page directly. The Mac bulk input is a tall textarea ready to receive up to 30 links, one per line. Paste a plain text list, not a rich formatted block, so the parser can read each URL cleanly.

3. 3

   Paste the links and start the batch

   Click inside the bulk textarea, then press Command + V to paste your link list. Click Download once. Savevids reads each link in turn, fetches the highest-quality format the source offers, and queues the files in sequence. A progress card shows each link's status, so you can watch the batch finish.

4. 4

   Pick formats where the source offers options

   Some sources, like YouTube, offer HD MP4, SD MP4, and MP3 audio. For bulk runs, Savevids uses the highest-quality MP4 by default to keep the batch simple. If you want MP3s instead of MP4s for a music playlist, switch the default format in the bulk settings before you click Download.

5. 5

   Find the files in your Mac Downloads folder

   Each file lands in your Downloads folder as it finishes, with the original file name from the source. Press Command + Option + L in Safari to open the downloads list, or open Finder and click Downloads in the sidebar. Sort by Date Added to see the new files at the top, then move them into a folder for the batch.

What you can download in bulk on Mac

Savevids bulk mode accepts links from every supported platform in a single batch. YouTube videos and Shorts, TikTok clips without watermark, Instagram reels and posts, Facebook videos and photos, and Pinterest pins all work in the same paste. You can mix sources freely, which is useful when you are archiving a cross-platform campaign or pulling assets for an edit.

For the youtube playlist downloader mac case, you can copy each video URL from a playlist page and paste them in order. There is no playlist URL parser in Savevids, so the workflow is a one-time copy of the video links, which keeps things transparent and avoids the API breakage that playlist parsers suffer when YouTube changes its UI.

Per-batch limits are 30 links. That cap keeps the run fast and avoids overwhelming the source platform's rate limits. For longer playlists, split the list into 30-link chunks and run them in sequence. Bulk downloads are best for archive, edit, and reference use, not for redistribution without permission from the original creator.

• YouTube videos and Shorts as HD MP4 or MP3
• TikTok clips without the moving watermark
• Instagram reels, posts, and photos
• Facebook videos and photos, including 360 photos
• Pinterest pins as image or video files
• 30 links per batch, mix sources in one paste

Tips for Mac: Safari, Chrome, Firefox

Savevids runs identically in Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Brave on macOS 13 and newer, so pick the browser you already use. Safari is the fastest on cold start on Apple Silicon, Chrome has the widest extension ecosystem, and Firefox blocks third-party trackers by default. None of them need a plugin for Savevids to work.

On macOS, files land in the Downloads folder by default. Press Command + Option + L in Safari to open the downloads list, or open Finder and click Downloads in the sidebar. To redirect to a different folder, change the default location in your browser's settings, or use Safari's per-download prompt to pick a destination each time.

For batch organization, create a folder in Downloads with the date and topic of the batch before you start. When files land, select them all in Finder, drag them into the new folder, and rename them with a consistent prefix. Quick Look, invoked with the spacebar, lets you preview each clip before you file it.

• Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and Brave all supported on macOS
• Press Command + Option + L in Safari to open the downloads list
• Change the default Downloads folder in browser settings
• Create a date-stamped folder for each batch before you start
• Quick Look with the spacebar previews clips without opening them
• Rename files with a consistent prefix for archive order

Troubleshooting bulk downloads on Mac

Most bulk failures trace back to one bad link in the batch. If the progress card shows a single link stuck on error while the rest succeed, copy that link again from the source page and run it on its own. Savevids isolates failures, so one bad link does not block the rest of the batch.

Private accounts, age-restricted clips, and posts the creator has disabled downloads for will not work, because the source platform gates them behind a sign-in or a privacy flag. For YouTube live streams, the recording only downloads after the stream ends and YouTube finishes processing. For brand new uploads, give the platform a few minutes to finish processing, then try again.

On a slow or shared network, a 30-link batch can take a few minutes, especially if every file is HD. Switch to a personal hotspot or wait until you are on a faster connection. If Safari or macOS warns a file might be harmful, you can allow it; the MP4 is the same file the source platform served to its own player. If a saved file has no thumbnail, open it in QuickTime or IINA, since the file itself is fine.

• Isolate a stuck link and retry it on its own
• Skip private, age-restricted, and download-disabled clips
• Wait for live stream recordings to finish processing
• Switch to a personal hotspot on slow public Wi-Fi
• Allow downloads if Safari or macOS warns
• Open in QuickTime or IINA if a saved file shows no thumbnail

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