User Guide

Start here

Install and System Requirements

OS versions, architectures, package formats, and installer vs portable.

Install and Pair the Extension

Get the pairing token, connect the extension, and verify the connection.

When something breaks

FAQ

Extension not connecting, downloads failing, app won't start, and other common fixes.

From the browser

Sniffing Page Media

How the extension discovers media, and how HLS/DASH/muxed formats affect downloads.

Taking Over Browser Downloads

How the extension intercepts downloads and what draft mode does.

Video and live streams

Video Downloads

Quality selection, subtitles, and partial playlist downloads.

Recording Live Streams

Record HLS/DASH live streams with real-time decryption.

Site Notes

Per-site capabilities for Bilibili, YouTube, GitHub Releases, HuggingFace.

Beyond the basics

Editing Tasks

Change URL, headers, proxy, client profile, and file selection.

Batch Downloads

Template syntax, Cartesian product, and post-completion actions.

Network and platforms

TLS Fingerprint

Why some sites only work with Ghost Downloader; when to change the client profile.

Android

Android-specific permissions, background behavior, and limitations.

Aria2 RPC

Let LinkSwift and other Aria2-compatible tools push tasks to Ghost Downloader.

Reference

Config and Logs

Where config files and logs live on each platform.

Settings Reference

Per-setting explanation of non-obvious options.