Gabi is a minimal, fast, and secure media downloader for Android. Built with a modern Material 3 interface, it allows you to download videos, audio, and image galleries from over 1000+ supported sites with ease. Right now, it has 3 engines, yt-dlp, gallery-dl and cobalt api!!
PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING A ⭐STAR TO THIS PROJECT! (to support a teenage dev)
Tip
Refer to pre-release section for experimental feature.
- Wide Support: Powered by
yt-dlpandgallery-dlandcobaltGabi supports YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter/X, Reddit, Facebook, Twitch, SoundCloud, Pixiv, Pinterest, and many more. - Media Flexibility:
- Video: Download in various qualities up to 1080p/Max.
- Audio: Extract high-quality MP3s from any video source.
- Galleries: Download full image sets from supported platforms.
- Smart Preview: See metadata like title, author, thumbnail, and estimated file size before you hit download.
- Instant Action:
- One-Tap Download: Use the "Instant" button to automatically fetch and download links from your clipboard.
- Share to Gabi: Share links directly from other apps (like YouTube or Twitter) to Gabi for immediate processing.
- Customization:
- Themes: Choose from Lavender, Forest, Midnight, Rose, Monochrome, or Dynamic (Material You) themes.
- Dark/Light Mode: Full support for system-wide dark and light modes, including a themed splash screen.
- File Management:
- Select your preferred download folder using the Android Storage Access Framework.
- View and manage your download history in the "Logs" tab.
- Modern UI: Built entirely with Jetpack Compose for a smooth, responsive experience.
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- Language: Kotlin
- UI Framework: Jetpack Compose (Material 3)
- Backend Logic: Python (integrated via Chaquopy)
- Download Engines:
yt-dlp,gallery-dlcobalt - Networking: Ktor Client
- Database: Room (for download history)
- Image Loading: Coil
- Paste & Fetch: Paste a link in the home screen and wait for the metadata preview.
- Configure: Choose between "Media" (Video/Audio) or "Gallery" mode, then select your desired quality.
- Download: Hit "Download Now" and track the progress via the notification bar or the in-app progress indicator.
- Instant: Click the Bolt icon to instantly download whatever is currently in your clipboard.
- Settings: Customize your theme and set your preferred download directory in the Settings tab.
To build Gabi yourself:
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Hotaro26/gabi.git
- Open the project in Android Studio Jellyfish (or newer).
- Ensure you have the Android SDK 34 installed.
- Build the project. Chaquopy will automatically handle the Python dependencies (
yt-dlp,gallery-dl) during the first build.
Gabi is built with ❤️ by hotaro. If you find the app useful, consider supporting the development via UPI (found in the app's settings).
- GitHub: Hotaro26
- Discord:
oi.hotaro
Gabi uses several open-source libraries. Please check the "Licenses" section in the app settings for full details.
yt-dlp: Unlicensegallery-dl: GPLv2Chaquopy: BSD 3-Clausecobalt: open source