Question 1

Is VideoDownloader free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. There is no account, no sign-up and no payment. Paste a link and download.

Question 2

Which platforms work right now?

Accepted Answer

Videos from X (Twitter), TikTok, Facebook, Instagram (posts and reels), Threads, Reddit, Pinterest, Twitch clips, Dailymotion, Tumblr, LinkedIn and SnackVideo. Photos, carousels, albums and GIFs from X, Instagram, Reddit, Pinterest, Tumblr and TikTok photo posts, Threads photo posts and carousels (carousels that mix photos and videos are not verified yet), and Facebook photos at the size Facebook shows publicly. Plus direct links to video, image, GIF or audio files. Instagram stories and private accounts need a login, and we never log in to accounts. For YouTube and Vimeo we only offer the public cover image: YouTube's terms don't allow downloading videos outside its apps, and Vimeo leaves video downloads up to each video's owner. Likee links currently open Likee's home page, so Likee isn't available. We only list a platform as available once downloads from it actually work.

Question 3

Can I download photos, albums and GIFs?

Accepted Answer

Yes, from public posts on X, Instagram, Threads, Reddit, Pinterest, Tumblr and TikTok photo posts, Facebook photo posts (at the preview size Facebook shows publicly), and from direct image links (JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF). You get the largest file the platform publishes. Posts with several files show every item: download one, pick a few, or save them all as a single ZIP. SVG files are not accepted for safety reasons.

Question 4

Why does an X GIF download as MP4?

Accepted Answer

X stores every GIF as a short looping MP4 video, so that is the original file. It plays on every device and is much smaller than a real GIF would be. Reddit, Tumblr and Pinterest keep real GIF files, and you get those as GIF.

Question 5

Are the videos really without watermark?

Accepted Answer

We never edit or remove watermarks. You get the original file the platform publishes. For TikTok we use the file its web player streams, which has no TikTok watermark; for the other platforms the file has no platform watermark added either. If a creator put their own logo in the video, it stays.

Question 6

Which video qualities can I choose?

Accepted Answer

Anything from 144p up to 2160p 4K — but we only show the qualities the original post actually has. If a post was uploaded in 720p, you won't see a 1080p option.

Question 7

How does the MP3 converter work?

Accepted Answer

The audio is converted directly in your browser, so the file never sits on our servers. You can pick 64 to 320 kbps, but we never encode above the quality of the original audio — doing so would only make the file bigger, not better.

Question 8

Do you store my videos or history?

Accepted Answer

No. Videos are streamed straight from the platform to you, and download links expire automatically after 30 minutes. We don't keep a history of what you download.

Question 9

Can I download private videos?

Accepted Answer

No. We only process public content. We don't log in to accounts, bypass privacy settings or remove DRM protection.

Question 10

Why does a video download in parts?

Accepted Answer

Some platforms, such as Dailymotion, send videos in many small pieces. Your browser downloads those pieces through our server, shows the progress, and joins them into one MP4 file on your device.

Question 11

Why is a quality marked HEVC?

Accepted Answer

Some TikTok videos are only available in their sharpest quality as HEVC (H.265). It plays on most phones and recent computers. If it doesn't play on yours, pick the regular MP4 option.

Question 12

Is it legal to download videos?

Accepted Answer

Only download content you own or have permission to use, and respect copyright and each platform's rules. Downloading for personal, offline viewing of content you are allowed to save is the intended use.

Question 13

Why do I see “Too many requests”?

Accepted Answer

To keep the service fast for everyone, each visitor can make a limited number of requests per minute. Wait a moment and try again.

Question 14

How is the site language chosen?

Accepted Answer

The site follows your browser's language setting. You can pick another language from the language menu at the top; your choice is remembered on this device. Choose “Automatic” to follow your browser again. We never use your location to choose a language.

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