mediathekview ☆

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Description:
Manages online multimedia libs of German, Austrian and Swiss public broadcasters

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 14.4.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Multimedia

Tags: mediathek downloader video broadcasting archiving german

Install: brew install --cask mediathekview

About:
MediathekView is a cross-platform desktop application designed to discover, download, and manage video content from the public service broadcasters of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (ARD, ZDF, ORF, SRF, etc.). It provides a powerful search interface to access media libraries, allowing users to download broadcasts for offline viewing. The tool is invaluable for archiving news, documentaries, and television programs that are only available for a limited time.

Key Features:

Search and download from major German, Austrian, and Swiss media libraries
Supports batch downloads and automatic program recording
Built-in media player and content management interface
Cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux) and runs without installation

Use Cases:

Archiving news broadcasts and documentaries for offline research
Downloading TV shows from public broadcasters to watch on mobile devices
Automating the collection of media content based on specific keywords or programs

Alternatives:

yt-dlp – A command-line tool focused on YouTube and thousands of other sites, but lacks the specific GUI and deep integration for German public broadcasters.
JDownloader – A general-purpose download manager that requires plugins for specific sites and is more complex to configure for this specific use case.

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