Scoop

A free, local-first video and audio downloader for Android.

No account. No backend. No ads. Just paste a link and download.

Features

Downloading

- Paste or share a link from any app — Scoop registers as a share target and link handler - Analyse before downloading: view title, uploader, duration, and thumbnail - Video or audio-only, chosen per download - Playlist support: paste a playlist link and pick exactly which videos to download from a checklist - Live download queue with real-time progress, running as a foreground service - Configurable limit on concurrent downloads

Quality and format

- Highest quality / Low quality — one-tap choice per download - Configurable default video quality, video container, audio format, and audio quality - Embed subtitles — burns subtitle tracks directly into the video file - Embed thumbnail — embeds the source's thumbnail as cover art

Advanced

- Custom command field for raw yt-dlp arguments (SponsorBlock, custom post-processing, etc.)

Download management

- Full download history with filtering (All / Downloading / Completed / Failed), grouped by date - Swipe to delete with undo window - Per-download detail view with retry, cancel, and file actions - Bulk clear history

Reliability and network

- Wi-Fi-only downloads toggle - Auto-retry for transient failures - Download speed limiting and battery-pause threshold - Configurable history retention

Storage

- Choose your own save folder via Android's Storage Access Framework - Storage usage view showing space used per volume, broken down by video vs. audio

Appearance

- Material 3 UI with dynamic colour (Android 12+ wallpaper-based theming) - Five built-in accent palettes - Light / Dark / System theme, including status bar

Privacy

- No account, no backend, no analytics, no ads - Everything runs on-device

Interface language: English

Disclaimer

Scoop is an independent, open-source project. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any video platform. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable laws and terms of service.

License

GNU General Public License v3.0