DownSnap
DownSnap is a free, browser-based tool for downloading videos by pasting a video URL.
What DownSnap is
DownSnap is a free, browser-based tool for downloading videos by pasting a video URL. It supports more than 1,800 websites, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter/X, Reddit, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Twitch, LinkedIn, SoundCloud, Kuaishou, Bilibili, and Rumble. Downloads are provided as MP4, and the tool supports playlist and batch downloads. It works on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, without requiring an app, browser extension, or software installation.
DownSnap says it selects the highest available resolution, typically 720p or 1080p, with 4K available for YouTube when the source provides it. It says files are streamed from their source without added watermarks, re-encoding, or compression, and are not stored on its servers. It does not request social media login credentials and fetches publicly accessible URLs. On iPhone and Android browsers, downloads save to Files or Photos on iOS and Downloads on Android. Reddit videos are delivered with audio merged into one MP4. TikTok watermark-free results depend on the API response at download time. The tool downloads original video files; audio extraction generally requires a separate converter, though some platforms may return audio directly.
Good
- Supports more than 1,800 websites
- Downloads MP4 files with playlist and batch support
- Works in browsers without installation
- Does not require social media login credentials
Watch out
- 4K availability depends on the source
- TikTok watermark-free results depend on the API response
- Audio extraction generally requires a separate converter
Who it suits
DownSnap suits people who want to save publicly accessible videos through a browser on desktop or mobile devices. It is also useful for playlist or batch downloads from its supported sites.
Verdict
DownSnap offers browser-based MP4 downloads across desktop and mobile platforms, with playlist and batch support. Resolution and TikTok watermark-free results depend on the source or API response.
Plans and prices
From DownSnap's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | No download limits · no sign-up required |
The facts
Each one read from DownSnap's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Batch downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2001
- Instagram carousels
- DownSnap says it extracts each item in an Instagram multi-photo post for individual download.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Maximum video quality
- 4kchecked 22 Sep 2001
- Mobile support
- DownSnap says it works on iPhone and Android browsers, saving downloads to Files or Photos on iOS and Downloads on Android.checked 11 Oct 2001
- MP3 conversion
- DownSnap says it downloads the original video file and recommends using a separate converter to extract audio; some platforms such as SoundCloud may return audio files directly.checked 11 Oct 2001
- No installation
- DownSnap says it works in a browser without a browser extension, app, or software installation.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Output formats
- MP4checked 22 Sep 2001
- Playlist downloads
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2001
- Privacy and storage
- The site says it does not ask for social media login credentials, fetches publicly accessible URLs, and does not store files on its servers.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- DownSnap is a web-based tool for downloading videos from websites by pasting a video URL.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Reddit audio
- The site says Reddit videos are downloaded with audio merged into a single MP4 file.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Supported sites
- The site says DownSnap supports more than 1,800 websites, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter/X, Reddit, Vimeo, Twitch, and LinkedIn.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Supported sources
- YouTube,Instagram,TikTok,Facebook,Pinterest,Twitter/X,Reddit,Vimeo,Dailymotion,Twitch,LinkedIn,SoundCloud,Kuaishou,Bilibili,Rumble and 1,800+ siteschecked 22 Sep 2001
- Technology
- DownSnap says it is powered by yt-dlp and FastAPI.checked 11 Oct 2001
- TikTok limitation
- DownSnap says watermark-free TikTok results depend on the API response at the time of download.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Video quality
- DownSnap says it selects the highest available resolution, typically 720p or 1080p, with 4K available for YouTube when the source provides it.checked 11 Oct 2001
- Watermarks
- The site says downloaded files are streamed from the source without added watermarks, re-encoding, or compression.checked 11 Oct 2001
Where it runs
- Device platforms
- web,Windows,macOS,iOS,Androidchecked 22 Sep 2001
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2001
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