7 Ways to Download Videos From Websites That Don’t Allow It

Most internet users mainly watch videos online and rarely need to download them from a website. But in some cases, for example when you want to save a video, watch it offline because the content is impressive, or remix it into something new, you do need to. Not every website lets users download videos to their computer. The following article from MONA Media will show you ways to download videos from websites that don't allow downloads.

By Click Downloader – download videos with just a URL

By Click Downloader is an all-purpose video downloader with an intuitive interface and a good experience, making it easy to download videos and playlists. It works with almost all popular websites today, such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter. Vimeo, YouKu, Dailymotion, and more. You can easily download a list of videos from a YouTube channel, or all the videos on Instagram, with a single click.

This video download software also includes a converter and supports many formats such as MP3, MP4, WMV, AVI, FLV, 3GP and M4A. In addition, By Click Downloader also supports downloading high-quality videos up to 4K, 8K and can handle long videos (over an hour). You can download YouTube subtitles along with your video, and the name and title are attached to the MP3 automatically. It can download several videos at once.

You have 2 ways to download videos:

1. You can paste the URL and download with a single click. The video is then saved to the folder you set in the software.
2. Find the video using the software's search bar. Sometimes you don't need to hunt for the video's URL: just type the video's name and the system suggests the most relevant videos for you.

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How to download videos from a website easily with Savefrom.net

There is another way to download from a website that doesn't allow downloads: use the website savefrom.net

Savefrom.net is a website for downloading online videos from many sources such as YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, Instagram and more. Some of its standout advantages:

• Just paste the URL into the Savefrom.net page and you can download the video
• A variety of video qualities to download
• Saves in many popular formats such as MP4, MP3, AVI, FLV, WMV and more

A simple guide to downloading videos from a website to your computer:

• Step 1: First, go to the link: https://savefrom.net/
• Step 2: Enter the link of the video you want in the box.
• Step 3: Click Download. That's it, the video has finished downloading.

Download videos with IDM

IDM (short for Internet Download Manager) is a download manager that helps you save videos to your computer. It's one of the most trusted ways to download videos from websites that don't allow downloads. One plus is that IDM downloads videos much faster than the other methods.

IDM is software used to download videodownload videos, and it is a licensed application. If you only need it for a short while, you can use the free version for 30 days. If you use it often, we recommend buying a license so you can use the software over the long term.

A simple guide to installing the software and downloading videos to your computer with IDM:

• Step 1: install the video download software Internet Download Manager at: https://www.internetdownloadmanager.com/.
• Step 2: After downloading and installing the software on your computer, just integrate it with Chrome or the matching browser. This lets IDM capture links and keep downloading even if the connection is interrupted or the network drops.

• Step 3: Click Add to Chrome then select Add extension and wait for the extension to finish installing.
• Step 4: Next, to download videos from websites that don't allow it, first go to that site. When you see a horizontal bar with the IDM download link, just click “Download this video” and choose where to save the video on your device. That's it, the video is on your computer.

How to download videos to your computer with the Cốc Cốc browser

In recent years, most browsers have shipped with a built-in tool for grabbing video download links. One of them, Cốc Cốc is the most popular web browser at the moment.

Here are some very simple steps to download videos from any website, even ones that don't allow downloads:

• Step 1: Go to the website you want to download the video from using the Cốc Cốc browser.
• Step 2: Choose the quality you want to download and click Download.

Then just wait for the video to finish downloading.

So in just 2 quick steps, you've downloaded a video to your computer. In Vietnam, Cốc Cốc is very widely used for downloading videos because of its fast download speed. You won't spend much time or effort getting the video you want onto your computer.

How to download videos to your computer with View Source

This is one of the most popular ways to download videos today. Some standout advantages of downloading videos with this method:

• No third-party software needed: With other download methods, you have to visit an intermediary website or use third-party download software. With View Source you don't need any intermediary software, which reduces security risks.
• No annoying ads: When you download videos through View Source, you avoid the unwanted ads and malware often found with third-party video download software.
• Saves money: You don't pay any fees for video download services or software.

Steps to download a video with View Source:

• Step 1: First, choose the video you want to download, then press the key combination Ctrl + U.
• Step 2: Press the key combination Ctrl + F and search for the ending .jsonp.
• If you can't find this ending, continue with the steps below:
• Step 3: Copy the link that ends in .jsonp. Then paste the copied link into a new tab, and remember to delete the .jsonp ending.
• Step 4: Finally, press Enter and wait a few seconds. Once it has loaded, press the key combination Ctrl + U and Ctrl + F to find the link ending in .bin hay .mp4. When you find the link, copy and paste it into a new tab and press Enter to download the video. That's it.

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How to download videos easily with F12

F12 is another way to download videos from websites that don't allow downloads, using the page source. Some websites now hide their source code with encryption, so only a few sites will let you get the video's destination link with F12. Try following the steps below:

Click the arrow icon in the F12 window, then click the video frame that's playing and that you want to download. The matching page source is displayed right below.

The video link appears after src. Highlight it and copy it. Then paste it into a blank tab and the video downloads to your computer automatically.

Download videos with DevTools

This method works on many video sites, but it can't always be applied to every website, since some sites apply blocking video downloads strict security measures. 

Step 1: Open the video you want to download, then press the key combination Ctrl + Shift + I (F12).

Step 2: Here are 2 options, and you can choose either one:

1. Click Network, then choose Type. Now look for a file ending in .mp4 or .m3u8 and download the video to your computer.
2. Click Network and the Media tab. If you see a media file on screen, copy the link to download the video.

Those are suggestions for ways to download videos from websites that don't allow video downloads. We hope that after reading this article, you've picked the method that suits you best to use in the near future. Good luck!

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A quick note: videos downloaded from other people's websites are for reference only. Running them in ads or posting them on a company channel can easily trigger copyright claims. If you need your own videos at low cost, take a look at AI video production services.