What Hongguo Downloader sends to our servers (and what it doesn't)
Your videos, library, file names and watch history stay on your PC — we never receive them. The app does send a few small things to make licensing and the free plan work: a device ID, routine license checks, a device label when you activate a key, and — on the Free plan — which series you download or unlock to watch. That's it: no ads, no selling your data, no third-party analytics built into the app.
"Is it safe?" usually means "will it work without breaking anything" — this page answers the other half of that question: exactly what Hongguo Downloader talks to our servers about, in plain English, drawn straight from our Privacy Policy.
What never leaves your PC
The app saves videos straight from the 红果 catalogue to your computer. We never receive the videos themselves, your library, your file names, or your watch history. There's also no account to begin with — the app runs in guest mode and never asks for your 红果 login, so no account of yours is exposed.
What the app does send
A handful of small things, all in service of making licenses and the free daily limit actually work:
- A device ID for your PC, so a license key or the free plan's daily count can be tied to this installation.
- Routine license checks — the app periodically confirms your key (or lack of one) is still valid.
- A device label when you activate a key. In 2.0, that's just
Windows PC— nothing more specific about your machine. - Free-plan series IDs. On the Free plan, the app tells our servers which series you start downloading, and in 2.0, also which series you unlock to watch using one of your two free series for the day — that's how the daily limit gets enforced.
- Catalogue searches. Browse, the search box, Ranking and New all pull live results from our catalogue server, so whatever you type or filter by is sent there to fetch matches.
What happens when you pay for a plan
Buying Monthly, Yearly or Lifetime opens a secure checkout in your browser, where you pay by card, PayPal, Google Pay or crypto. The app itself never sees your card number. Whoever processes that checkout receives your email address and the details of your purchase — enough to activate your key and for support to look up your order if something goes wrong — nothing more.
No selling, no ads, no hidden analytics
We don't sell your personal information, and we don't use it for targeted advertising. The app itself has no ads and no third-party analytics tools baked in. A small number of ordinary service providers — for hosting, email and support — help us run things behind the scenes, the same way almost any website or app needs them to, but none of them get your videos, your library or your downloads.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hongguo Downloader need my 红果 account?
No. The app runs in guest mode and never asks for your 红果 login — no account of yours is exposed or put at risk.
Does it upload my downloaded videos or watch history?
No. Your videos, your library, your file names and your watch history all stay on your own PC and are never sent to us.
So what does it actually send to your servers?
A device ID, routine license checks, a device label ("Windows PC" in 2.0) when you activate a key, and — on the Free plan — which series you download or unlock to watch, so the daily limit can be enforced. Browse and search also send your query to fetch results.
Does Hongguo Downloader sell or share my data?
No. We don't sell personal information, and the app has no ads and no third-party analytics built in.
What about payments?
Checkout happens in your browser; you pay by card, PayPal, Google Pay or crypto, and the app itself never sees your card number.
Now you know exactly what moves where
Download Hongguo Downloader and keep your favourite 红果 dramas offline — on your own PC, on your own terms.