Online Video Downloader? Please!

[Unigami]

I tried every app and program but it didn't work. But I'd be happy if it was free.

Is there an app or program you can recommend to me?

Thank you for now. *-*

[Night457]

If it is free, it will not work in all cases, only in some. I use a variety of tools.

Video DownloadHelper Extension (Chrome & Firefox)
Live Stream Downloader Extension (Chrome & Firefox)

JDownloader2 program (installed on computer)
yt-dlp command-line program (installed on computer)

I am sure others know some other free suggestions... ?

EDIT: I mostly use the installed programs and not the extensions.

[DreamScape]

What are you trying to download?

I lean on yt-dlp a lot as I find it the most reliable.

However, some sites protect their videos with DRM/encryption and more specialized tools are needed.

[Unigami]

What are you trying to download?

A video from vimeo site.

[DreamScape]

A video from vimeo site.

yt-dlp should be able to handle it.

There are some vimeo videos that are only allowed to be embedded and as a result are trickier to download. If you run into one of these, then a browser extension might be easier.

[Unigami]

A video from vimeo site.

yt-dlp should be able to handle it.

There are some vimeo videos that are only allowed to be embedded and as a result are trickier to download. If you run into one of these, then a browser extension might be easier.

There's almost nothing I haven't tried. Unfortunately yt-dlp did not work either. oooofffffffffffffffffff -_-

[Sully23]

What are you trying to download?

A video from vimeo site.

Could you show me that video from that site?

If it is free, it will not work in all cases, only in some. I use a variety of tools.

Video DownloadHelper Extension (Chrome & Firefox)

I also use it and it has helped me to release some movies that have been published.

[omgomg]

If yt-dlp failed for me on some webpages, then I use this method.

1. Open firefox
2. Press ctrl + shift + i
3. The bottom bar appears - leave it alone for now
4. Open the link
5. Click the 'network' tab
6. It should output the list - if video already start - or just start the video.
7. Search relevant output such as mp4, wtt etc
8. Select the relevant, locate the link and copy it
It should work at Windows 8.1 or newer - I haven't tested.
9. Open powershell
10. type 'cd Downloads'
11. Type 'wget <insert link here>' and enter

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[Genardi]

A video from vimeo site.

yt-dlp should be able to handle it.

There are some vimeo videos that are only allowed to be embedded and as a result are trickier to download. If you run into one of these, then a browser extension might be easier.

There's almost nothing I haven't tried. Unfortunately yt-dlp did not work either. oooofffffffffffffffffff -_-

There's a fix for yt-dlp on vimeo, it's on the nightly release from July 12th (2025.07.12.233122), don't know when the next stable release will be available.

[Night457]

I guess I ought to but I did not even know there was a nightly release version of yt-dlp. I have only updated to stable versions by using "yt-dlp -U". Thanks for the heads up, Genardi!