Downloader for iOS and iPadOS
MediaDL is a simple-to-use utility for downloading pictures and videos from popular online platforms.
Installation
MediaDL depends on two applications to work. The first app (Shortcuts) comes preinstalled on Apple devices. The second app (Scriptable) is a third-party app that provides extra functionality not currently available in the Shortcuts app.
Profile pictures, reels, stories, highlights, albums, images
đť•Ź (Twitter)
Videos only
YouTube
Playlists, YT shorts and single videos. Audio support
How to use
There are no ads, unnecessary prompts, tracking or third-party involved; everything is executed on-device and you never have to leave the currently opened application.
Steps
Share a post: Click on the relevant Share post icon in the application you're in, to bring up the ShareSheet.
Share to MediaDL: When the ShareSheet shows, scroll until you find the MediaDL option, then choose it. The first attempt requires you to grant MediaDL permissions to make requests, read through it and click Always Allow.
Continue: Just like that, MediaDL starts working and you can continue using the application. Prompts to select media might popup if you're downloading multiple items at once.
Media saved: A visual loader shows the progress and when its done, the file will have been downloaded and placed in the relevant location in your device.
Ethics and Disclaimer
⚠️MediaDL is a tool designed to simplify content downloads from the internet, with zero liability. You are responsible for what you download, how you use, and distribute that content. Please be mindful of using others’ content and always credit the original creators. Fair use and proper credits benefit everyone.
MediaDL is NOT a piracy tool and cannot be used as such. It only downloads free, publicly accessible content, which can also be downloaded through any browser’s developer tools. This tool offers a convenient, clutter-free, one-click solution for repetitive actions.
Important notes
MediaDL will never ask you for your username, email, password or any other information used to sign in to any platform. You will be presented with a WebView to login into the relevant official platform using their official methods.
When using mobile data to access the internet, mobile data has to be turned on for both Shortcuts & Scriptable in your device settings for downloads to work.
You have to be signed in to the specific platform to access media private to you.
You may not have access to sensitive or NSFW content without being signed in to the specific platform.
When the ShareSheet shows, you can scroll all the way down to edit the items shown. That way, MediaDL can be moved to the top.