Medio — Universal Downloader

Where material enters the library, in the format the work calls for.

This page describes Medio 2.3.1, published on 18 May 2026.

Medio downloads video, extracts audio and converts both, with a queue for the work that comes in batches. It is built on two respected open-source tools, yt-dlp and FFmpeg, and gives them a considered Windows interface, synchronised settings and a processing pipeline.

You choose the resolution, the format and the codec. Where a source does not offer the quality you asked for, Medio takes the highest that it does.

Acquisition

Paste an address, choose video or audio, and Medio validates the source before it begins. Progress is reported stage by stage, in the application and in the Windows taskbar.

Video: Nine resolutions from 144p to 4320p. Basic downloads up to 1440p; Premium extends to 4K and 8K.
Audio: Lossy formats to 320 kbps, FLAC at compression levels 0 to 8, WAV at 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz.
Clip and trim: Download a chosen time range, filled in from the detected duration and validated as you type.
Subtitles: Extraction in a chosen language, or all available languages.
Metadata: Title, artist and thumbnail embedded in the file, with the thumbnail optionally saved beside it.

Queue and Playlists

Work that arrives in quantity is queued, edited and processed in order, with as many as five items active at once.

Capacity: Up to 5 queued downloads in Basic and up to 50 in Premium.
Concurrency: From one to five active downloads, and from 1 to 16 concurrent fragments each.
Playlists: Playlist and mix downloads in Premium.
Resilience: Configurable retries, timeouts, buffer size and an optional speed limit.

Encoding

Conversion is as configurable as the download. Encoding runs on the graphics processor where one is available, which matters most at high resolutions.

Codecs: H.264 in Basic. Premium adds H.265, VP8, VP9, AV1 and MPEG-4.
Quality: Encoder presets from ultrafast to very slow, constant-rate quality, and two-pass encoding in Premium.
Hardware: NVIDIA NVENC, AMD AMF and Intel Quick Sync, selected automatically or by hand, with a processor fallback.
Picture and sound: Deinterlacing, audio normalisation at five levels and a choice of audio codec for video.
Stream loop: Repeat audio or video two, three, five or ten times in a single pass.

Audio Processing

In Premium, audio can be processed as it is converted, without a second application or a second pass.

Pitch and speed: Each adjustable from 0.25× to 2×.
Enhancement: Studio enhancement and remastering processes.
Creative: Reverb, echo, bass boost, 8D audio and vaporwave.

Settings, History and Privacy

Medio works without an account. Sign in, and your settings and history follow you to the computers you have authorised.

Guest mode: Settings, history and statistics kept locally, with no account required.
Synchronisation: Settings, statistics and history across your computers when signed in.
History: A record of completed downloads, which you can switch off entirely.

In practice

Who it is for

Your own material

Retrieve your published work in the resolution and format an edit requires.

Licensed and open content

Collect material you are authorised to use, in a consistent format, for a production.

Conversion

Bring a batch of sources to one codec and container with hardware-accelerated encoding.

Compatibility

Supported formats

The file types Medio works with in its current release.

Video: MP4MKVAVIWEBMWMVMOVFLV
Audio: MP3FLACOGGOPUSWAVM4AAACWMA
Video codecs: H.264H.265VP8VP9AV1MPEG-4

Editions

Choose your edition

Medio is free to use in its Basic edition. Premium is a one-time purchase with a perpetual license.

Medio Basic

Free

Video up to 1440p with every video and audio format
Up to 5 queued downloads with hardware acceleration

Install with Studio Hub

Medio Premium

€24.99 one-time · VAT included

Everything in Basic
4K and 8K video, playlists and up to 50 queued downloads
All video codecs, two-pass encoding and audio processing
SponsorBlock segment removal

Medio editions compared, feature by feature.
Feature	Basic	Premium
Supported Platforms
yt-dlp supported platforms	Included	Included
Playlist downloads	Not included	Included
Video & Audio Quality
Video quality up to 1440p (QHD)	Included	Included
Video quality up to 4K and 8K (4320p)	Not included	Included
All format-aware audio quality presets	Included	Included
All video formats (MP4, MKV, AVI, WEBM, WMV, MOV, FLV)	Included	Included
All audio formats (MP3, FLAC, OGG, OPUS, WAV, M4A, AAC, WMA)	Included	Included
Download Performance
Download speed	No edition speed cap	No edition speed cap
Queue item capacity	Up to 5	Up to 50
Hardware-accelerated conversion (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel)	Included	Included
Encoding Options
Automatic metadata embedding (title, artist, album art)	Included	Included
External thumbnail saving (JPEG/WebP)	Included	Included
Clip & Trim for single downloads	Included	Included
Stream Loop (2x, 3x, 5x, 10x)	Included	Included
Audio normalization (5 modes)	Included	Included
Video codec selection (H.264 only / All codecs)	H.264 only	H.264, H.265, VP8, VP9, AV1, MPEG-4
Two-pass encoding for improved quality	Not included	Included
Audio Processing
Audio pitch adjustment (0.25x - 2.0x)	Not included	Included
Audio speed adjustment (0.25x - 2.0x)	Not included	Included
Audio enhancement processing	Not included	Included
Remastered audio processing	Not included	Included
Creative FX (Reverb, Echo, Bass Boost, 8D Audio, Vaporwave)	Not included	Included
Advanced Features
SponsorBlock ad-skipper for YouTube	Not included	Included
Subtitle extraction	Included	Included
Supported region-handling options	Included	Included
Cloud & Profile Sync
Cloud-synced settings	Included	Included
Cross-device profile synchronization	Included	Included
Download history	60 entries (2 pages)	300 entries (10 pages)
Active device limit	Managed by Hub/license service	Managed by Hub/license service

The final total is shown at checkout before you pay. Use is governed by the License Agreement.

Requirements

System requirements

Minimum

Windows 10 (64-bit), version 1809 or later
Intel Core i3-8100 or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
8 GB RAM
DirectX 11 compatible graphics
800 MB of free disk space, plus space for downloads
Broadband internet connection

Asked and answered

Which sources does Medio support?

Medio uses yt-dlp for retrieval, so it supports the sources that tool supports. Availability, resolution and formats depend on each source and can change.

What am I permitted to download?

Only content you have the legal right to access, in accordance with the terms of the source and the law that applies to you. You are responsible for your use of Medio.

What does the Basic edition include?

Video up to 1440p in every video and audio format, up to five queued downloads and hardware-accelerated conversion. The full comparison is set out under Editions.

Is Premium a subscription?

No. Premium is bought once and licensed perpetually. Updates are included within the current major version.

On how many computers can I use my license?

A Premium license is personal and can be active on up to five computers at the same time. Registered computers are listed, and can be removed, in Studio Hub.

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