Guides
How to download videos and photos, step by step
Clear instructions for every platform and device, honest answers about what can and can't be downloaded, and fixes for when something goes wrong.
How to Download Facebook Videos and Reels (Phone and PC)
Save public Facebook videos and Reels as MP4 in HD or SD. Covers the Facebook app, fb.watch links, desktop, and what to do when a video won't download.
Read the guide · 2 minHow to Download Instagram Reels on Android, iPhone and PC
A step-by-step guide to saving Instagram Reels to your phone or computer with sound, in the original quality, without installing an app or logging in.
Read the guide · 4 minHow to Download Pinterest Videos and Images in Full Quality
Pinterest has no download option for video pins and often gives small image previews. Here is how to save both at full size, including pin.it links.
Read the guide · 2 minHow to Download Snapchat Spotlight Videos
Save public Snapchat Spotlight videos as MP4 with sound, from your phone or a computer. Plus what can never be downloaded from Snapchat, and why.
Read the guide · 2 minHow to Download TikTok Videos Without the Watermark
TikTok's Save button stamps a logo on every video. Here is how to save the clean MP4 on Android, iPhone or a computer, with no app and no login.
Read the guide · 3 minHow to Download Videos and GIFs from X (Twitter)
X has no download button for most users. Here is how to save videos, GIFs and photos from any public post as MP4 or JPG on a phone or a computer.
Read the guide · 2 minHow to Download Videos from Telegram Public Channels
Save a video from a public Telegram channel using only the post link. No bot, account or app needed, and when Telegram's own Save option is better.
Read the guide · 2 minHow to Save a WhatsApp Status (No Website Can Do It)
Websites that promise to download WhatsApp statuses can't work. Here is why, and the methods that really save a status on Android and iPhone.
Read the guide · 3 minHow to Save Instagram Photos in Full Quality
Screenshots shrink and crop Instagram photos. Here is how to download the original image, including every photo in a carousel, on any phone or computer.
Read the guide · 2 minIs It Legal to Download Videos from Social Media?
A plain-language look at copyright, platform rules and personal use, so you know when saving a video or photo is fine and when it could get you into trouble.
Read the guide · 3 minVideo Downloader Not Working? 9 Fixes That Work
The link won't load, the button does nothing, or the file can't be found. Work through these checks in order; one of them fixes almost every failed download.
Read the guide · 3 minWhere Do Downloaded Videos Go on iPhone and Android?
Tapped Download and nothing happened? Here is exactly where your phone puts downloaded videos and photos, and how to move them into your gallery.
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