Questions
Questions
Can I paste a link to a video on a social or streaming platform?
No. Those links point at web pages, not at files. Turning one into a media URL means working around how the platform intends its content to be accessed, which this tool does not do under any circumstances.
Why does the download fail with a link that works in my browser?
Almost always the browser’s cross-origin rule. A site must opt in before another site may fetch its files with script, and most do not. Opening the link yourself is a different kind of request and is not subject to that rule, so use "Save link as…" instead.
Will you add a proxy to fix the CORS problem?
No, and this is settled rather than pending. A proxy that fetches arbitrary URLs is an open relay and a server-side request forgery risk, and it would mean your files passing through our infrastructure. The absence of a server is the product’s main privacy property.
Does this remove DRM or download paid content?
No. This tool does not bypass DRM, authentication, paywalls, or access controls. It sends no cookies and no credentials, so anything requiring a sign-in is simply unavailable to it.
Why is the rights checkbox there if anyone can just tick it?
Because it makes the product’s purpose explicit at the moment of use. It is not a legal shield and it is not presented as one. It is a deliberate pause, and it states plainly what this tool is for.
Are http:// links supported?
No, only https://. Plain http is unencrypted, so the file could be read or modified in transit by anyone on the network path.
Why are local addresses like 127.0.0.1 or 192.168.1.1 refused?
Because a tool that fetches whatever address it is given should not be usable to probe a private network. Those ranges are blocked, including the disguised forms such as 2130706433 and ::ffff:127.0.0.1 that mean the same thing.
Is downloading a video always illegal?
No, and it is not always legal either. It depends on the material, the licence, the platform’s terms and your country’s law. Your own files and openly licensed material are usually fine; material behind a paywall or offered as streaming only usually is not. This page is not legal advice.
Can this download from a streaming service?
No. Those services protect content with DRM and authentication, and this tool implements no bypass for either. It also sends no cookies, so it cannot act as a signed-in user.
Could you add support for one specific platform?
No. A platform extractor works by reconstructing a media URL the platform did not offer, which is the category of behaviour this product excludes. That applies to every platform equally.
Does the tool tell you what I download?
No. There is no analytics, no logging and no server. The URL never leaves your browser except as the request to the host you named.
What if I tick the confirmation and I am wrong?
The confirmation is a statement you make, not a permission this tool grants. Responsibility for having the right to a file rests with you. If you are unsure, ask the rights holder first.
Why block private addresses when this runs in my browser anyway?
Defence in depth. A browser already limits what a page can reach, but the check means the tool cannot be used to probe a local network, it makes the product’s intent explicit, and it keeps the validation correct if the code is ever reused somewhere with fewer protections.