Crunchyroll Downloader1.2.7c

Crunchyroll is one of the most popular anime streaming services out there, although it offers several other types of content as well. If you can’t watch your favorite shows online, or you prefer to have the option of viewing them offline, this application could prove useful.Crunchyroll Downloader is an open-source utility that uses youtube-dl and FFmpeg to help you save shows locally, with or without subtitles, and even convert them to MKV. It features a simple, intuitive GUI and is very easy to use.

Intuitive youtube-dl GUI for downloading shows from Crunchyroll

This application relies on youtube-dl for downloading content and FFmpeg for processing. If these components are not already available, they will be downloaded automatically on launch.While you can use youtube-dl to download shows even without this program, the GUI is a lot more user-friendly, making the process accessible even for less experienced users.

Download anime with subtitles in various languages

Before anything else, you need to log in with your Crunchyroll account. It is important to note that you need a Premium subscription in order to download content using this application.Once you’ve logged in, just paste the show’s URL, select the desired quality and specify whether or not subtitles should be grabbed as well. You also have the option of converting the downloaded video to MKV.

Useful anime downloader that needs some improvements

When you have started downloading something, a small window will be displayed on your desktop to let you know that the operation is in progress. However, the window cannot be hidden, nor can you minimize the application while a download is active.On the whole, Crunchyroll Downloader does the job well enough, but it can get in your way while downloads are in progress. Nevertheless, it can prove very helpful for  Crunchyroll users who want to watch their shows offline.