Download Ameow

Ameow releases are published on GitHub Releases. For your first download, make one choice first: get the desktop app package that matches your computer.

Do not download Source code

Source code.zip and Source code.tar.gz are repository snapshots, not runnable Ameow apps. Most users should choose an Installer, Portable ZIP, DMG, or browser extension zip from Assets.

[Screenshot: GitHub Releases assets list with Installer, Portable, DMG, and browser_extension zip highlighted]

Pick This First

Your setup	Download	Next step
Windows daily use	Ameow_<version>_windows_x64_installer.exe	Run the installer, then launch from Start menu or desktop
Windows quick trial	Ameow_<version>_windows_x64_portable.zip	Extract the ZIP fully, then run Ameow from the extracted folder
M-series Mac	Ameow_<version>_macos_arm64_installer.dmg	Open the DMG and drag Ameow.app into Applications
Web login state or page media needed	Ameow_<version>_browser_extension.zip	Install the desktop app first, then extract and load the extension in Chrome/Edge

If you are unsure, pick the Installer EXE on Windows or the arm64 DMG on Apple Silicon Mac. The browser extension is not the desktop app, so you do not need it first.

[Diagram: choosing between Windows Installer, Portable ZIP, macOS DMG, and browser extension zip]

Download Steps

1. Open the latest release.
2. Find the Assets section.
3. Choose one desktop installer or portable package from the table above.
4. Launch Ameow and confirm the floating window appears near the desktop edge.
5. Download the matching browser_extension.zip only when you need page handoff, login state, or current-page media scanning.

What Appears When a Media Download Is Accepted?

When the desktop app actually accepts a new media download, the expanded floating window briefly shows a warm intake response — with a restrained localized glow where it touches the panel edge — then reveals the current task’s circular download progress. The response confirms acceptance only, it never replaces downloading, completion, failure, or cancellation state. It means the same thing whether the task came from the desktop app or the browser extension. Repeated clicks or ordinary queue refreshes do not replay it.

If several new tasks arrive quickly, only the latest acknowledgement is shown; acknowledgements are never queued for delayed playback. The download arc always follows the current reported progress, including an immediate correction when progress moves down. A task that completes, fails, or is cancelled quickly follows the current task priority rules. With Reduced Motion enabled, Ameow keeps a static intake distinction without continuous travelling, chasing, or explosive motion.

Windows Installer or Portable ZIP?

Choose the Installer EXE by default. It fits long-term daily use and behaves like a normal desktop-app install.

Choose the Portable ZIP when:

• you only want to try Ameow quickly;
• you want Ameow in a fixed tools directory;
• you do not want a system install state;
• you need to move the app between work directories.

Portable ZIP builds must be fully extracted first. Do not run Ameow from the archive preview window, or the app may fail to access bundled files.

How Do I Launch It on macOS?

The current macOS build targets Apple Silicon, meaning M-series Macs. After downloading the DMG:

1. Open the DMG.
2. Drag Ameow.app into Applications.
3. Launch Ameow from Applications.
4. If macOS warns about the developer identity, right-click Ameow.app and choose Open.

If that still fails, follow the First Launch on macOS guide. Most users do not need to compile the app themselves.

Should I Download the Browser Extension Now?

Not always. You can start with the desktop floating window alone if you only drag local files, organize folders, or paste ordinary public links.

Install the extension when:

• you want to send tasks directly from sites like YouTube, Bilibili, X / Twitter, Douyin, or Xiaohongshu;
• the content needs browser login state or cookies;
• you want to choose video, audio, or image resources from the popup’s current-page media list;
• copying the link fails even though the page plays in the browser.

The extension zip must be extracted before loading. Do not drag the zip into the browser directly. Full steps are in Install the Extension.

Stable Release or Prerelease?

Most users should choose the latest stable release. Prereleases are usually for validating packaging, platform fixes, or new download behavior and may still change.

If you are helping with testing, read the prerelease notes in Release Notes first so you know what the build is trying to validate. For normal use, return to the latest stable release.