Ever get annoyed that you can't download video from website? I definitely have! Through my own frustrations with downloading online videos and countless hours of testing various tools and techniques, I've discovered 22 proven and effective ways to save videos from virtually any website – even those that seem impossible.
To provide you with the most up-to-date and effective solutions, I will frequently check and update the tools listed in this post, ensuring they all work as intended.
You'll learn how to bypass common issues like missing download buttons, third-party tool restrictions, and poor-quality downloads. Whether you want to archive content, watch videos offline, or use them for personal projects, these methods provide practical solutions you can use right away.
My Top Pick: The Best Way to Download Videos from Websites
VideoProc Converter AI is not just one of the best options for downloading videos from 1000+ websites — including YouTube, TikTok, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Twitch, Pinterest, Facebook, and MySpace with support for 1080P/4K resolution — it's also your Swiss army knife for all things digital. Once you've downloaded your videos, you can easily compress their size, convert them to other formats (AV1, HEVC, H.264, MP4, MKV, and 420+ other formats), and make simple edits like trimming or merging.
For videos that were originally low-quality, VideoProc Converter AI gives you the full suite of AI-powered tools to restore them. You can reduce noise, fix blurry footage, upscale their quality to 4K, and even improve audio clarity, all with just a few clicks.
- Bulk download all (or selected) videos from playlists and channels.
- Download with the favored resolution, format (MP4/WebM.), language…
- Allow downloading region-restricted content by setting prox.
- Built-in screen recorder for capturing DRM-protected videos.
- AI video upscaler to elevate your downloads to 4K crispy quality.
- All-in-one: AI enhance image/video/audio, convert/compress/edit videos, etc.
How to Download Any Video from Any Website in 3 Easy Steps
Step 1. Download and install VideoProc Converter AI. Hit Downloader to open this video downloader.
Step 2. Hit Add Video, paste the URL(s) of the video(s) into the program and click on Analyze. Choose the needed downloading option(s) and then hit Download Selected Videos.
💡 Tips:
1) URL analysis failed? Your IP is likely blocked. No worry! You can easily set the prox to bypass the blocks.
- ➡️ To do so:
- Click the gear icon in the upper right corner.
- Choose Settings, then Downloader.
- Turn on Enable Proxy, then enter the proxy server address and port.
2) To ensure smooth performance, I recommend keeping the software updated so it can adapt to the frequent changes in download allowances or restrictions on Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook, and other sites. For support or troubleshooting, simply send feedback or visit the support page.
Step 3. Hit Download Now to start downloading these videos from websites.
7 Ways to Download Videos from Website Online (No Installation)
1. Use VidPaw
Vidpad lets you download videos from 1000+ websites, see it's supported websites.
VidPaw is one of the easiest online tools that can help you download videos from any website. I recommend it if you are looking for a hassle-free option that requires zero effects on your part for efficiently downloading 4K and HD videos from YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and other major video sharing sites. The thing that disappoints us a little is VidPaw only lets its users download a video in the MP4 format.
2. Use Keepvid
Keepvid is a handy online application that allows you to download videos from websites without installing third-party software or extensions. While it boasts compatibility with over 100 sites (though a specific list isn't readily available), my testing revealed limitations with downloading site-protected videos.
However, it worked for extracting videos from Vimeo, TikTok, YouTube, and most other video sharing or hosting platforms. A notable drawback of using Keepvid is the frequent pop-up advertisements and the presence of misleading download buttons, which could potentially lead to the installation of unwanted applications.
3. Use Kapwing
Kapwing didn't hype itself as a capable online video downloader, but it does have the ability to download videos from websites. From YouTube to Dailymotion and Veoh, this easy-to-use online tool can fast identify the videos playing on the webpage and lets you download the video within a few simple clicks.
The outcome generated by a free account of Kapwing is with a watermark. However, you can easily get rid of the logo by logging in Kapwing with an email or a Social Media account. Plus, it provides you with several editing toolkits, with which you can download part(s) of a video from a website to your hard drive.
4. Use SaveTheVideo
SaveTheVideo lets you download videos from 100+ websites, see it's supported websites.
SaveTheVideo is a novice-friendly online application to download video from TikTok, Facebook, Odnoklassniki, Instagram, and many popular video sharing and hosting platforms available on the internet. Moreover, it lets you select between different video formats and resolutions for downloading. I did notice a couple of drawbacks with SaveTheVideo: it doesn't support YouTube, and the advertisements can be intrusive.
5. Use FLVTO
Don't be fooled by the name of FLVTO. Downloading online videos as FLV files is not its sole feature. This amazing piece of online tool supports converting and downloading MP4, AVI, and AVI HD video from websites. The ads on the downloading page might be a little disturbing. However, it's still a good option since it doesn't put any constriction on video size or length.
Please note: This service is permanently unavailable in the United States. If you are in the US, you'll need to use one of the other video downloader tools mentioned in this post or utilize a VPN service.
6. Use VIDO
Vido lets you download video from 100+ websites, see it's supported websites.
VIDO is a great piece of online video downloader program that can download videos from 800+ websites like Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Tumblr. It's simple to use, ad-free, and flexible as far as resolution and format options are concerned. If you need something to download 4K videos from the internet for free without installing a third-party app, VIDO is worth trying out.
7. Use QDownloader
QDownloader doesn't offer a specific list of supported websites. However, based on my testing, it works with YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and all other major video sharing and hosting websites. With it, you can download the videos in 360P, 720P, 1080P, and a few more resolutions. In this way, you can entertain yourself with the best viewing experience when watching the downloaded videos offline.
5 Ways to Download Video from Website with Browser Extensions
1. Use ClipGrab
ClipGrab is a beginner-friendly video converter and downloader that can be used for free on Windows, Mac, and Linux. To speak of its ability to download videos from websites, it supports YouTube, Vimeo, and a number of other popular video hosting sites. In addition, the video downloaded from the internet can be saved with your desired resolution (360P, 720P, and 1080P).
2. Use CocoCut
CocoCut is a free and fast browser extension for Chrome and Edge. It allows you to download videos from websites in Google Chrome and other popular browsers. What surprises me is its high compatibility, letting users download videos from websites and save them in MP4, FLV, 3GP, AVI, MOV, or tons of other formats without installing additional software or plugins. For some videos that cannot be downloaded for watching offline, you can rip them by by recording the screen.
3. Use Video Downloader Plus
Video Downloader Plus offered by FBDOWN is a Chrome extension used for fast downloading videos from the internet. It can detect and save the MP4/WMV/3GP videos from the links of YouTube, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Facebook, or any other video streaming sites. Better yet, there is no worry about ads or limits.
4. Use Video Downloader Professional
For those who want to download videos from any website in Google Chrome, Video Downloader Professional offers a one-click solution. You simply need to enable this extension on your browser, the app will automatically identify the videos playing on the current web page. Once it finished the analysis, you can select the desired quality and format to start the downloading process.
5. Use Video DownloadHelper
It would be remiss of us if I didn't put Video DownloadHelper in this list. This handy extension lets you download videos from any website in Google Chrome and Firefox browsers, giving everything you need to download videos of any type (including the M3U8 live stream video) from the internet. It comes with many useful additional features to optimize the downloading process, for example, it lets you hide the ads videos from the detected video list and convert the downloaded video to another format.
9 Ways to Download Videos from Website with Desktop Software
1. Use aTubeCatcher
aTubeCatcher can identify and download videos on 1000+ websites including Vimeo, Facebook, and Spike. Thanks to a wide range of output format options, you can use this decent piece of Web video downloader to save online videos in AVI, MP4, WMV, or any other desired format. Unfortunately, aTubeCatcher works only for Windows, leaving Mac users out in the cold.
2. Use 4K Video Downloader
4K Video Downloader is a cross-platform program that can help you download videos from any website. With it, you can download videos from plenty websites, including YouTube, Rumble, Dailymotion, and Facebook. You can save your download in MP4, MKV, and FLV formats. What feature separates 4K Video Downloader from its competitors is its capability to download 4K UHD videos. Plus, it can auto-download the latest videos released by the YouTube channels you've subscribed to.
3. Use JDownloader
JDownloader, firstly released in 2011, is one of the most well-known video downloaders that's capable of downloading videos from website for free. It's an open-source program available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Unlike most other tools that require you to provide the specific link of the target video, JDownloader can detect and grab all the downloadable videos contained by a page.
4. Use YouTube-DL
YouTube-DL is a command-line program used for downloading videos from websites. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux. There is no limit on watermark, ads, file size, video format, or video resolution. However, it doesn't come with a regular UI which might take a beginner a steep learning curve to master how to download a video from a web page.
5. Use Freemake Video Downloader
Freemake Video Downloader is an easy yet powerful program for Windows users to download a video off a website. It can download videos from 10000 websites including YouTube and Facebook and save the videos to MP4, AVI, FLV, or other popular file formats. However, some anti-virus recognized Freemake Video Downloader as malware, so it might not be a 100% safe and secure tool as it claims to be.
6. Use 5KPlayer
5Kplayer is most known as a reliable media player on Windows and Mac computers which can also work as an all-in-one video grabber to download any video from any website. With it, you can download 720P, 1080P, 4K, and 8K videos from 300+ websites, including Facebook, Dailymotion, Instagram, and YouTube. The interface of 5Klayer is pretty clear and straightforward which ensures everything could get done without hassles.
7. Use VLC media player
VLC media player is one of the most famous multiple media player which can play videos of any types on Windows, Mac, and Linux operating system. It can also help you to download videos from websites without paying a dime. However, it's not always useful. It might fail to download the videos protected by secure encryption techniques.
8. Use YTB Video Downloader
Don't be fooled by its name, YTB Video Downloader is not only able to download YouTube videos, but also lets you download videos from websites like TikTok, Vimeo, Bing, Facebook, Dailymotion, and Yahoo. What's worth noting is you have the options to choose the target video quality, but the maximum video resolution supported by YTB Video Downloader is HD. Therefore, it's not a perfect tool for people who want to rip a video from website for watching on TVs or other devices with large monitors.
9. Use VDownloader
VDownloader is one of the best tools for downloading videos from the internet, and it takes zero learning curve to use. It supports downloading HD, 4K, and even 8K videos from Facebook, Twitch, YouTube, Ted, and tons of more video-sharing websites. The best thing is, both Mac and Windows users can access all the nifty features of VDownloader for free.
