Guide

How Scheduled Downloads Work Overnight

Set future download jobs in GetVideos Locally, persist them, and let background downloading finish playlists while you are away.

Not every download needs to happen now

Bandwidth is calmer at night. Laptops are plugged in. Playlists are long. Scheduling lets you pick a future time, persist the job, and allow background downloading to handle the rest.

Good candidates for scheduling

Course or conference playlists you are allowed to archive.
Large 4K/8K masters that would saturate a daytime connection.
Batch audio extracts you want waiting in the morning.

Pair with queue discipline

Scheduled jobs still benefit from pause/resume and history. Check the queue after the scheduled window, confirm outputs on disk, and clear finished items so the next night starts clean.

FAQ

Does the PC need to stay awake?

Yes — Windows must be running and networked at the scheduled time. Use OS sleep settings accordingly for overnight jobs.