The minimalist 4K video downloader.
Save pristine 4K & 8K video, transcode studio-grade FLAC/MP3 audio, and archive entire playlists. 100% private, local-first, powered by native yt-dlp & FFmpeg.
Official .deb package integrates directly with your system desktop launcher. The .tar.gz standalone archive runs out-of-the-box on Arch, Fedora, openSUSE, and any glibc Linux distribution without installation.
Native Muxing
Bundled yt-dlp and FFmpeg pipeline merges separate ultra-HD video and uncompressed audio streams into pristine MP4 or MKV without quality loss.
Local Sanctuary
Zero external telemetry, no trackers, and no middleman proxy servers. Streams flow directly from host CDNs straight to your local hard drive.
Self-Healing Core
Automatic engine verification and in-app updates ensure yt-dlp extractor rules stay current when streaming platforms update their media endpoints.
Smart Stream & Format Inspector
Inspect all available video streams from 360p up to 8K 60FPS HDR. Extract audio directly into FLAC, WAV, OPUS, or MP3 with embedded album art.
Non-Destructive Time Trimmer
Clip exact start and end timestamps (hh:mm:ss) before downloading to save gigabytes of bandwidth and capture only the precise moments you need.
Flat Playlist Deck & Archive Vault
Queue entire channels, albums, or playlists with selective track checkboxes, and search your past downloads in a fast local JSON library vault.
Vintage VU Telemetry & Process Logs
Analog VU needle meter, animated reel spinners, and a collapsible real-time terminal stdout stream monitoring engine throughput.
Get VINX for Windows & Linux
Direct installation via official GitHub releases. 100% free, local-first, with zero background tracking or subscription fees.