Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac: Save Hulu Shows and Movies as Files You Keep
Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac, sold as CleverGet Hulu Downloader for Mac, is a macOS app that downloads the movies and TV episodes you can play in your own Hulu account to MP4 or MKV files at up to 1080p, for watching offline. It runs on macOS 11 and later on Intel and Apple Silicon Macs, costs $59.95 for one year or $99.95 for lifetime, and the free trial downloads 3 videos.
Hulu's own downloads live inside its app, and not every title can be downloaded at all. If you want to watch a season on a MacBook during a flight, or keep a show after it leaves Hulu, you need the video as a file. Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac gives you that file, playable in QuickTime, IINA or VLC.
Quick facts
- Developer: Leawo Software Co., Ltd., as a module of its CleverGet video downloader
- Version: CleverGet for Mac 26.0.5
- Platform: macOS 11 Big Sur through macOS 27, Intel or Apple Silicon (the Windows version is a separate license)
- Supported site: Hulu, with your own subscription on an ad-supported or ad-free plan
- Output: MP4 or MKV video, subtitles inside the video or as SRT/SUP files
- Quality: up to 1080p, depending on what Hulu streams for each title
- Price: $59.95 for one year or $99.95 for lifetime, one Mac each
- Free trial: 3 Hulu video downloads
- Refunds: 14-day money-back guarantee, on Leawo's conditions
What we checked: the CleverGet for Mac disk image (808 MB, installer package version 26.0.5 for Apple Silicon and Intel) from Leawo's Mac download link on October 22, 2026, and the one-year Mac license at $59.95 on the order page on October 23, 2026, with the lifetime option at $40 more and a renewal price of $35.97 after the first year. Leawo's product status page listed Hulu as "Working" at 1080p and 720p on October 23, 2026. We didn't download a Hulu video ourselves, since that needs a Hulu subscription.
Before you buy
- You need your own Hulu subscription. Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac logs in to Hulu with your account and only saves what that account can play. It doesn't work without logging in.
- Mac and Windows are licensed separately. This is the Mac license. A Windows PC needs its own Leawo Hulu Downloader purchase.
- The one-year plan renews. The order page sets the one-year license to renew after 12 months, at $35.97 when we checked. Lifetime is a one-time payment.
- Personal use only. Leawo's fair use policy allows downloads of videos you legally own, for your own needs. Sharing downloads or using them for business is forbidden, and redistributing Hulu content may break Hulu's terms and copyright law.
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Overview
Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac runs inside CleverGet for Mac, Leawo's all-in-one video downloader. CleverGet has a built-in browser: you open hulu.com in it, sign in, and play the episode or movie you want. While it plays, you click the blue download button, and CleverGet reads the stream and lists every available version with its resolution, frame rate and size, plus menus for format, audio and subtitles.
Hulu is one of several dozen CleverGet modules, next to Netflix, Disney+, Max and Amazon. You install one app, activate the modules you pay for, and each module comes with 3 free downloads.
The Hulu home page open in CleverGet's built-in browser, with the hulu.com address highlighted and the empty Library panel on the right (Leawo's guide, Windows version).
Features
Hulu movies, shows and originals at up to 1080p
Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac saves anything that plays in its browser from your Hulu account, including movies, TV shows, Hulu originals and news, at up to 1080p. Leawo says it works with Hulu in the United States, Puerto Rico and on US military bases, and in some locations in Japan.
The Download window for a How I Met Your Mother episode on Hulu, shown in Leawo's guide on Windows: five 1280 x 720 streams of 472 MB or 367 MB, then Output MP4, Audio "HEAAC V1 en", Subtitle "en srt" and "Remux into file".
A season or every season in one batch
Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac reads the episode list of the show you're playing, so you can tick single episodes, the current season or all seasons and queue them together.
Subtitles, audio tracks and audio description
Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac keeps multi-language subtitles and audio tracks, including audio description tracks for viewers with visual impairments. Subtitles can be packed into the video or saved as separate SRT or SUP files.
No ads in the saved file
Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac removes the ads when you download from Hulu's cheaper ad-supported plan, according to Leawo, so the saved episode plays straight through.
Housekeeping for long queues
Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac keeps the title, length, genre and release year in the file's metadata, resumes interrupted downloads, and can shut the Mac down when everything has finished.
Benefits
- Hulu on a Mac without a browser tab. The files play in QuickTime or IINA, full screen, with no connection.
- No expiry dates. A file on your drive stays until you delete it, even after the title leaves Hulu.
- Move it anywhere. Copy MP4s to an iPad, an external drive or a USB stick for a TV.
- Accessible viewing. Audio description and subtitle tracks come along in the file.
Real-World Uses
- Flights and road trips: download a season on your MacBook the night before and watch it with no Wi-Fi.
- Before a title leaves Hulu: save the episodes you still mean to watch before they rotate out.
- Kids' shows on an iPad: download on the Mac, copy the MP4s over, and skip streaming in the car.
- Language practice: keep a show's subtitles as SRT files to study alongside the video.
Who It's For, and Who Should Skip It
Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac is for Hulu subscribers who watch on a Mac and want episodes they can keep and play anywhere, especially travellers and anyone with patchy internet.
Skip it if you only watch Hulu on a phone or tablet: Hulu's own app downloads may be enough there. Skip it too if you use a Windows PC (that's a separate license), or if you don't have a Hulu subscription, since it can't download anything you can't play.
Usage Guide
- Install: download the CleverGet for Mac disk image (about 808 MB), open it and run the installer package. The Hulu module is built in.
- Choose where videos go: click the three-dot icon, open Settings, and under General set the "Save Video To" folder.
- Log in to Hulu: open hulu.com inside CleverGet and sign in with your account.
- Play the video: search for the show or paste its URL, and start playing it. CleverGet only parses a video whose playback page is open.
- Parse and download: click the blue download icon at the bottom right, pick the quality, MP4 or MKV, audio and subtitle, and click Download. Progress shows in the sidebar, and finished videos land in the Library and your output folder.
Where it falls short
- One download at a time. Leawo's guide notes that the Hulu module downloads one video at a time, so a selected season downloads episode by episode.
- Large files. One 22-minute episode at 720p was 472 MB in Leawo's own example, so a full season needs several gigabytes.
- A very large install. The installed app takes about 1.8 GB because it carries every CleverGet module, much more than Leawo's "1 GB free disk space".
- Breaks when Hulu changes its site. CleverGet customers on Trustpilot report that a streaming site's update can stop a module until Leawo releases a fix.
What Users Say
Testimonials on Leawo's Hulu Downloader page
Leawo's product page carries three testimonials about the Hulu module. They're the vendor's own selection, so read them as such:
"I often forgot to watch these Hulu downloads and then they became expired. But this Hulu video downloader helps me keep downloaded Hulu videos permanently." Weed Smith
"Currently there are very few Hulu video downloaders that could download Hulu videos due to the DRM issue. This one does what it claims to." Rio Omigo
"I would like to recommend this Hulu downloader for its good quality, smooth and fast download, easy-to-use interface, and in-time customer service." Rank Robinson
Trustpilot reviews of CleverGet
We found no independent reviews of the Hulu module itself. CleverGet as a whole has a TrustScore of 4.7 from 66 reviews on Trustpilot (79% five-star, 6% one-star). The ones that describe real use:
"I have had this product for years. It is a great product! What makes it even better is the tech support team. They are extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and timely." Pops, 5 stars
"I've been using the app for a few months now, and it works very well for my needs. I did encounter a problem, but the technical team was very responsive and resolved it." Florian, 5 stars
"I was using a few other tools at the time and found Cleverget to be quite reliable and successful in getting the videos I wanted." Satori Agape-Economo, 5 stars
The critical side
Satori Agape-Economo also warns that "sometimes updates of the software or the update from the streaming platform can wreak havoc when trying to get to the videos you want to get." Alberto gave 4 stars after "The Crunchyroll module stopped downloading subtitles after the last update," fixed by support two days later, and noted subtitles "only download in .SRT format and not .ASS."
Mike reported an HBO problem where the "downloaded video was systematically quite shorter than the original," fixed by a patch within 24 hours.
The pattern
Reviewers praise CleverGet's download quality and a support team that replies within a day and ships fixes. The recurring complaint is a module that stops working for a while after a streaming site changes. Use the 3 free downloads on the Hulu shows you actually watch before you pay.
Comparisons
Leawo Hulu Downloader vs Hulu's own downloads
Hulu's own downloads stay inside the Hulu app and don't cover every title. Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac makes ordinary files that never expire and play on any device, at the cost of a separate license.
Mac version vs Windows version
The Mac and Windows versions cost the same and download the same Hulu streams. The Mac app needs macOS 11 or later, the Windows version 64-bit Windows 7 to 11. Licenses don't transfer between the two.
Editions and Pricing
| License | Price | Term | After that |
|---|
| Free trial | $0 | 3 video downloads | Buy a license |
| One year (Mac) | $59.95 | 1 Mac, 12 months | Renews at $35.97 a year |
| Lifetime (Mac) | $99.95 | 1 Mac, one-time payment | Nothing more to pay |
Prices are from the order page on October 23, 2026. Leawo says software updates keep coming even after a one-year license expires, though downloading stops until you renew.
FAQs
Does Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac work with Hulu's ad-supported plan?
Yes. Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac works with both ad-supported and ad-free Hulu plans, and Leawo says the ads are removed from the downloaded file.
Is my Hulu password safe in Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac?
Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac signs in through CleverGet's built-in browser, and Leawo says your account data isn't stored or sent anywhere else.
Does Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. The CleverGet for Mac installer supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs on macOS 11 or later. Leawo's FAQ still mentions macOS 10.15, but the current installer requires macOS 11.
Can I use one Leawo Hulu Downloader license on two Macs?
No. Each Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac license activates on one computer, so two Macs need two licenses.
Is the lifetime license of Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac worth it?
Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac's lifetime license costs $40 more than the first year. With renewals at $35.97 a year, it pays for itself early in the second year.
Can I get a refund on Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac?
Leawo offers a 14-day money-back guarantee, but its refund policy only grants a refund when a problem is confirmed by both sides after working with support, and you pay the processing fee. Use the free downloads first.
System Requirements
- macOS 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 26 or 27
- 1 GHz or faster Intel processor, or Apple Silicon
- 512 MB RAM (1024 MB or more recommended)
- 1 GB or more of free disk space by Leawo's figure (the installed app takes about 1.8 GB), plus room for your videos
- Internet connection and a Hulu subscription
Conclusion
Leawo Hulu Downloader for Mac is worth it for Hulu subscribers who watch on a Mac and want to keep what they watch: it turns episodes into permanent 1080p or 720p files with your choice of subtitles and audio description, and strips the ads from ad-supported plans. The main reason to hesitate is reliability over time, because a Hulu site change can stop it until Leawo patches it. Try the 3 free downloads, and if you'll use it beyond a year, the $99.95 lifetime license is the better deal.
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