How to Download and Install VidMate for PC

If you’re looking for comprehensive video downloaders for Android phones and saving some of your favorite videos, you should consider using the VidMate video downloader.

What is VidMat Video Downloader?

The VidMate video downloader is an Android application that lets you download videos, music, and movies from all over the internet, including websites such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Tumblr, Soundcloud, and many more under different formats.

With the VidMate video downloader, you can easily download videos in high-definition (HD), which is why it is considered one of the best video downloader apps for Android devices.

There is no official version of VidMate for PC, both on Windows and on Google Play, due to the internet policies related to online content and Google policy. However, there are workarounds that you can perform to download VidMate for PC and use all of its unique features without worry, both for Android devices and Windows computers.

But before we discuss how you can install VidMate for PC, check if your computer meets the system requirements for the VidMate app.

PC Windows System Requirements for the Vidmate app:

• Windows 7/8/10, MacOS Sierra+
• Android Emulator for PC (in this case, we’re using NoxPlayer6)
• 4GB RAM
• 4GB Hard Disk Space

Let’s get straight into it:

This guide will show you the step-by-step processes on how PC users can download and install VidMate on Windows PC and other Operating Systems.

Downloading VidMate for PC

Before installing VidMade for Windows PC, you will need to download VidMate APK first, head over to the only verified source and official website at www.vidmateapp.com, and click the white “Download” button to download the latest version of the VidMate APK. Ensure you have a stable internet connection when downloading VidMate for your PC.

If the VidMate APK file did not automatically start, use the “Click to restart” option, and you should be able to download the VidMate app.

Once the latest version of the VidMate APK download is finished, click on the small arrow and select the “Show in folder,” this will lead you to the location of your file. Now, you can choose to leave it there, or you can copy the file to your desktop. In this case, we’ll put it in the /downloads folder.

Once you download VidMate for PC APK, you cannot run it right away since VidMate comes as a “.apk” format file.

You need to install Android Emulator software to install VidMate on a PC (Windows/Mac computers). 

There are many good android emulators out there that you can use after you download VidMate APK. Here are some examples, to name a few.

• Nox Player
• BlueStacks
• MEmu
• Remix OS
• and much more…

In this case, we will be using the Nox Player Android app player to run VidMate on your PC as it is the emulator many users prefer, but the process is similar on all emulators. Aside from downloading VidMate, you can also install other Android mobile apps on these emulators.

Downloading Nox Player (Android Emulator for PC)

Before installing the VidMate app, head to www.bignox.com and start downloading the latest version, NoxPlayer6.

The download should start immediately, and the file should be around 350MB, so take your time with it.

Once the download is over, open the downloads folder or head to chrome://downloads and click the file name to execute and start the installation process.

A security warning may pop up asking you to confirm the command and if it does — click “Run” to begin.

Installing NoxPlayer6

After running the downloaded Nox file, a new installation window will pop up.

You will be prompted to agree with the Nox License Agreement (must-do) to begin the installation process. Additionally, in the bottom right corner, you will find the “Custom” button, which you can use to select the installation folder and a few other handy shortcuts.

In our case, we’re using the default Program Files folder.

Click “Install,” then in a new window, click “Start,” and wait for the installation to finish.

Note: You may have to disable your antivirus software until the installation is complete.

A few minutes later, NoxPlayer will be installed on your PC.

The app will open immediately (if not, find the desktop app and click on it) with a quick tutorial on how to use it.

You can go through the tutorial to learn more about the app or click “Skip Tutorial” to start using it. After that, we will add our VidMate .apk file to our new android emulator.

How to Install VidMate for PC on NoxPlayer6

Your new Android emulator is ready to use, and you should be familiar with how it looks as it is similar to a regular Android device, so go ahead and click on the “Home” button in the bottom right of your screen. You can find the location marked by a red arrow in the image below.

After that, find the “add apk file” button and click on it, as shown in the image with a white arrow:

Since you were already able to download vidmate APK earlier, follow along with the next step to complete the installation of the VidMate video downloader installation.

If you copied it there, it should be in your /downloads folder or on your desktop. If you can’t find it, use the “Search” function on your OS, and type in “VidMate,” which should help you find the VidMate APK file.

Click “OK,” find your VidMate installation file, and click “Open” to install the VidMate app on your Android emulator. It might take a few seconds to complete, so please be patient.

After you complete the installation of the VidMate app on Nox, you should see the VidMate app icon on the home screen. Your VidMate app will be up and running, and it should look like this:

And that’s it — you’ve successfully installed the latest version of VidMate to your PC!

Now, it’s time for you to learn how to use VidMate for PC and download videos. We will show you a few tricks to help you out, so stay tuned.

Using VidMate for PC

Now that you have installed one of the best video downloaders for Android phones, VidMate for PC, as mentioned earlier, you can use the latest version of VidMate for PC to download youtube videos, movies, music, or any other kinds of videos that you like. VidMate for PC has a directory of sites that you can browse, and you can find them by clicking on the small globe icon located in the top right corner:

Here, you can open the YouTube app, type in “search” to find any video that you want to download, open it, and you will have a download button in the bottom right:

Click on it, choose your desired quality, rename it if you wish, and finally, click “Download.”

You can track the download process by clicking on the button in the upper right, as shown with the red arrow:

All your downloads are saved in the “My Files” directory, and you can play, share, rename or tweak them as you wish.

Additional VidMate Features

You can also use the search function to find songs, movies, sports games, and anything else you’re interested in. Type in what you want, and browse to find it.

In this case, we searched for “Skyfall movie,” and the link with downloadable torrents can be found below:

Click on the movie, and you can find a list of torrents that you can use to download. Pick the one that suits your desired quality (1080p, 720p) with a good seeding speed. Some links will be slow; others fast, so try multiple links before you choose which one to download.

Click on the downward arrow to start downloading:

You will also be prompted to install a BT Plugin for torrent files (2.2MB); you have to download it if you want to download a torrent.

Confirm the files that you want to download, and check the .srt file if you wish to subtitles:

Your download file can be found in the “My Files” directory.

Finally, if you want to tweak some of your VidMate settings, you can do so by clicking on the “Me” button, where you can find options such as your files, search history, and watch later, also Settings, where you can find your download settings and other features that the app offers at the same time.

And that’s pretty much it. The app offers a user-friendly interface, and you shouldn’t have any problems navigating it. If you still need help with a specific feature, feel free to refer to the FAQ section on the official VidMate website.

Finally, look at this short guide from Nox to copy these files to your PC folder.

The next time when you want to use VidMate, open up the Nox Player software, and your VidMate app will be sitting right there:

Have fun!

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