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How to download video from the website

There are number of ways to save or download videos from websites. We will teach you how to download videos from different websites easily for free. We will consider some of the easiest ways to download a video because catching up with all options is not necessary. In the case of the Facebook video, the downloading process is slightly different than with most video downloader.

Using video Downloader Professional

Video downloader professional is an extension for browser that allows us to download videos from almost all non-commercial websites, such as- Netflix, Prime videos, etc. But you cannot use this Extension on YouTube.

Step 1: You can use this Extension on any web browser - such as Chrome, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. So, open any web browser.

Step 2: Now, go to the Video Downloader Professional page then click one of the following links depending on your browser.

Chrome extension page
Firefox add-on page
Microsoft Edge app page

Step 3: Install the Extension depending on your browser:

Firefox: Locate the blue +Add to Firefox button and click on it. After that, click on the blue Add button when prompted and click on the OK button.
Chrome: Locate the blue + Add To Chrome and click on it, then click on the Add extension when prompted.
Microsoft Edge: Locate the browser store and wait for it to open up. Then click on the blue Get button and wait for the app to install, and click Launch.

Step 4: On Microsoft edge, enable the Video Downloader Professional. You can skip this step if you are using any other browser.

To enable downloader, click in the upper-right corner of the window.
Now, click on the Extension in the drop-down menu.
Then, click on the Video Downloader professional.
Click on the "Off" switch at the bottom of the menu.
On the prompted window, click Turn it on.

Step 5: Open the website from where you want to download the video.

Step 6: Click on the video's "play" button to play the video. When the video is playing, the VDP icon turns into a green arrow.

Step 7: Find the download name that has the largest file size listed on the green Download button in the drop-down menu.

Step 8: Click on the Download button. It appears to the right of the video that you want to download. It prompts the video to download. Finally, click save depending on your browser.

Download video using an Online Downloader

Step 1: Go to the website from where you want to download your video, such as YouTube, Dailymotion, etc.

Step 2: Go to the address bar at the top of the browser and select and copy the video's address.

Step 3: To copy the address, press the Ctrl + C on the Windows OS and Command + C on MacOS.

Step 4: There are many online downloader websites which you can use to download the required videos. Here we use the convert2mp3 website. It not only converts the Videos into MP3, but it can also convert the website videos into downloadable MP4 files.

Step 5: Now, go to the middle of the page and click the video link text field.

Step 6: Paste the video link that you have copied.

Step 7: On the right side of the text filed, you can see the mp3 box. Click on it, and a drop-down menu will appear.

Step 8: Choose mp4 from the drop-down.

Step 9: After that, select the required quality from the list. But the quality should not exceed the maximum limit.

Step 10: Click on the converted video on the right side of the file format option. If it returns an error, then it means the site is under maintenance. Try the same after 24 hrs.

Step 11: Click on the download button to start downloading the selected MP4 file on your computer. Depending on your browser, a prompt will appear to your screen then click on Save.

Using a Screen Recorder on Windows

Step 1: If you want to download a protected video from the websites, then you can use any screen recorder application. But there is a drawback of this application, and it results in choppy video and distant audio. Also, it would help if you had a subscription for the service to these websites.

Step 2: Open your browser and go to the https://obsproject.com/download and click on Download Installer to install the installer for the OBS (Open Broadcast Software).