Not every download starts with a social network. Message boards share raw .mp4 links, hobbyist servers host .mp3 archives, livestream players run on .m3u8 playlists, and CDN links from work emails end in extensions nobody recognizes. This is the tool for all of those — paste the URL, get the file.
How to download a direct link
- Copy the full URL — it usually ends in
.mp4,.webm,.mp3,.m4a,.mov, or.m3u8, but it does not have to. - Paste it into our direct downloader and press Download.
- The server fetches and streams the file to you with a proper filename — no right-click-save-with-a-cryptic-name mess.
When this beats the browser
- Mobile browsers fight you: iOS Safari loves to *play* an MP4 instead of saving it. The downloader forces a real download.
- HLS streams (.m3u8): these are playlists of tiny fragments, not files — the server reassembles them into one playable video.
- CDN links with tokens: links with long
?token=...parameters work while they are valid — fetch before they expire.
Frequently asked questions
Which extensions are supported?
All the common media containers: MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, MP3, M4A, OGG, Opus, WAV, images, and HLS streams (.m3u8).
What about links that need a login?
They will not work — the server sees what a logged-out visitor sees. Save the file yourself while logged in for private content.
Is there a file size limit?
The platform's standard cap applies (set by the site administrator) — generous for legitimate files, big streams included.
The universal fallback
Whenever a video plays in your browser but refuses to save, its direct link plus the direct downloader is the answer. Or paste any link on the home page — the platform is detected automatically.
