A clean, minimal, and fully featured web downloader website powered by Cobalt. It doesn't look like it was built in 2008. It's minimal, greyish, and fast as hell.
- Monochromatic Minimalist Design: Curated dark modes featuring Slate Grey, Nord Mocha, and Dracula Pink theme variations with smooth CSS spring transitions.
- Dynamic Brand Detection: Paste or type a URL (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, etc.) and watch the input icon dynamically swap to the official brand logo, accompanied by a slide-up toast.
- Direct File Downloader: Uses a backend streaming proxy (
/api/stream) to bypass CORS and force native browser "Save As" download dialogs rather than opening media in a new tab. - Multi-Platform Cookie Store: Configure custom cookies for specific platforms (
youtube,instagram,tiktok,twitter,facebook,reddit,bilibili, orgeneral). - Smart Cookie Injection: Kobo automatically detects the URL you paste and injects the matching cookie profile during download. It even auto-swaps the active cookie tab in your settings!
- File-Based Cookie Imports: Don't want to copy-paste? Import your
.txt(Netscape) or.jsoncookie files directly in the settings modal. - Floating TUI Logs: A retro-styled terminal log stream at the bottom-right of your screen. Hover and scroll your mouse wheel to browse past logs, or click it to expand into a complete TUI terminal.
cd kobo
npm installCreate a .env.local file in the root directory:
COBALT_API_URL=https://hotaro344yy-cobalt-api.hf.space/npm run devOpen http://localhost:3000 in your browser.
If YouTube or Instagram blocks your downloads, you can bypass it in 30 seconds:
- Install a browser extension like Get cookies.txt (Chrome/Brave) or Export Cookies (Firefox).
- Go to the platform's website (e.g., https://youtube.com) and log in.
- Click the extension, export/copy your cookies.
- Open Settings in Kobo, click Import File (or paste them), select your platform, and click Save & Close.
built with next.js, tailwind-free vanilla css, and cobalt.