Frequently Asked Questions

VidMate is a free Android app for downloading video, music, and images from over 1,000 websites, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. It also includes an MP3 converter, a WhatsApp status saver, and a built-in media player.

Yes, all features are free, including HD downloads, MP3 conversion, and batch downloads. There is no paid tier. The app is ad-supported instead of subscription-based, which is how it stays free.

No. VidMate is Android-only. Apple's iOS policies do not allow this type of downloader app, so there is no official iOS version.

Yes, indirectly. Install an Android emulator such as BlueStacks on Windows or Mac, then install the VidMate APK inside the emulator and run it as you would on a phone.

Google's Play Store policy does not allow apps whose main purpose is downloading media from other platforms like YouTube. This affects this entire category of app, not just VidMate specifically. It is a policy restriction, not evidence that the app itself is unsafe.

The official VidMate APK is scanned by CM Security, Lookout, and McAfee before release. The real risk comes from fake or cloned versions distributed on unrelated third-party sites using VidMate's name and logo. Always download from the official source and check our APK verification guide before installing.

No sign-up is required and no personal information such as your name, email, or phone number is requested to use the app. Downloaded content and search activity stay on your device rather than being tied to an account.

Downloading content for personal, offline use is generally acceptable in most places. Re-uploading, redistributing, or using downloaded content commercially without the original creator's permission is not, and copyright rules vary by country, so it is worth checking local law if you are unsure.

Download the APK from the official site, enable "Install Unknown Apps" for your browser in Android Settings, then open the downloaded file and tap Install. The full process takes about two minutes. See our step-by-step guide on the homepage for screenshots.

Because VidMate is installed from an APK file instead of the Play Store, Android blocks the install by default as a general safety measure. Turning this on for your browser app just allows that one install to proceed; it does not disable Android's other security protections. Many people turn it back off afterward, which is fine and does not affect the app already installed.

Since VidMate is not on the Play Store, it does not auto-update. Visit the official website, download the newest APK, and install it over the existing app. Your downloaded files and settings are kept.

Android 5.0 or newer, with at least 2GB of RAM recommended for smooth performance. The APK is around 32.4MB.

Video: MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, FLV, 3GP, WEBM. Audio: MP3, AAC, WAV, M4A, FLAC. Images: JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF. See the full features page for details on quality options up to 8K.

Yes. Open the playlist inside VidMate, choose the batch/download-all option, pick a quality, and every video downloads automatically instead of one at a time.

Yes, the TikTok watermark is removed automatically as part of the download process.

Open VidMate, go to the Status section, and tap Save on any photo or video status before it expires after 24 hours. The same section also works for Instagram Stories.

Check your connection, confirm you have free storage space, update to the latest VidMate version, clear the app cache (Settings > Apps > VidMate > Clear Cache), and restart the app. Source websites occasionally change their structure, and an app update usually resolves download failures tied to a specific site.

This is usually a signal issue rather than an app issue. Move closer to your Wi-Fi router, pause other simultaneous downloads, or choose a lower quality (e.g. 720p instead of 4K) if you are on a weaker connection.

Confirm "Unknown Sources" is enabled for the browser you downloaded with, that the APK finished downloading fully (a partial download will fail to install), and that your device runs Android 5.0 or newer. If it still fails, delete the file and re-download it fresh from the official site.

Try re-downloading in a different format (MP4 instead of FLV, for example), check your phone is not on silent/vibrate, and try opening the file in a different video player as a test.

Update to the latest version, clear the app's cache and data, and confirm your device has at least 2GB of RAM. If it still crashes after that, uninstalling and reinstalling usually clears whatever got corrupted.