Online Video Downloader

One free video downloader for the open web

Plenty of video online is meant to be shared and saved: public-domain films on Internet Archive, Creative Commons clips, NASA footage, open courses, and creators on Vimeo who switch on the download option. However, each site has its own player and its own menus, which makes saving a copy harder than it should be.

This online video downloader removes that hassle. Paste the page link or a direct file URL, and the tool finds the video, picks the best matching quality and hands you a clean MP4 with sound. There is no software to install, no account and no watermark. It is built for sites that welcome downloads, while YouTube and TikTok have their own dedicated pages.

How to use the Online Video Downloader

1. Find a downloadable videoLook for a public-domain, Creative Commons or “download allowed” label, or a direct link ending in .mp4, .webm or .mov.
2. Copy and paste the linkCopy the page address or the direct file URL and paste it into the box at the top of this page.
3. Choose a resolution720p is a sensible default. Smaller sizes save data, while 1080p suits large screens.
4. Convert and downloadTap Convert to MP4 and watch the circle fill up. When it reaches 100%, tap the round Download button.

Download a video from a link

Where to find free videos to download

The web is full of video you are allowed to keep. These sources work well with the downloader, and most of them let you reuse what you save.

• Internet Archive. Classic films, old TV shows, lectures and news footage in the public domain.
• Wikimedia Commons. Freely licensed clips that are used across Wikipedia.
• NASA and public agencies. Space footage and government video that is usually free to reuse.
• Vimeo. Videos whose creators have enabled the download button.
• Open courses. University lectures and tutorials published under open licences.
• Direct file links. Any public link that ends in .mp4, .webm, .mov or .mkv.

Paste a video link now

Download video from a URL in the quality you need

You choose the resolution before you download, so the file fits your screen and your storage. As a rule of thumb, 360p suits slow connections, 480p looks clear on a phone, 720p HD is sharp on laptops, and 1080p Full HD is best for TVs and editing. Keep in mind that a download can never be sharper than the original, so if a site only offers 480p, that is the best version available.

Save videos on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows

Because this video downloader works online, it runs in any modern browser. On Windows or a Mac, the MP4 lands in your Downloads folder and plays in VLC, QuickTime or the Windows Media Player. On Android, Chrome saves it to Downloads, and it then shows up in your Gallery.

On an iPhone or iPad, open this page in Safari. The video is saved to the Files app, and from there you can tap Share, then Save Video, to move it into Photos.

Links this tool does not handle

To keep each tool simple and reliable, some links go to a dedicated page instead.

• YouTube. Use our YouTube to MP4 downloader for video, or YouTube to MP3 for audio.
• TikTok. A dedicated TikTok to MP3 tool is coming soon.
• Paid or private content. Videos behind a login, paywall or copy protection (such as Netflix or Disney+) cannot be downloaded.

Is this online video downloader safe?

Yes. Many free video downloaders hide the real button between pop-up ads or ask you to install an extension. This one keeps it simple: one Convert button, one Download button, no sign-up and nothing to install. Your MP4 is prepared on our server and deleted automatically within 30 minutes.

Check the licence before you reuse

“Free to watch” does not always mean “free to reuse”. Before you publish a downloaded video elsewhere, check its licence. Public-domain works can be reused freely, while Creative Commons licences may ask you to credit the creator or avoid commercial use. MP3 Converter is an independent tool, so please download only videos you have the right to save.

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