One downloader, every platform you actually use
Saving something you found online used to mean a different app or extension for every platform — one for Instagram, another for TikTok, a third for YouTube thumbnails. Our Downloader Tools replace all of that with a single pattern: paste the public link, let us process it, and download the result. No browser extensions, no software to install, and nothing left behind on your device except the file you actually wanted.
How it works
Every downloader on this page follows the same three steps: copy the link to the public post, video or profile you want; paste it into the box and press check; then pick the exact file, quality or format you need from the results and save it. Processing happens on our servers, so it works the same way whether you're on a phone, tablet or desktop — there's nothing to install either way.
Good to know
These tools only retrieve content that's already public on the platform's own servers — we don't host, store or index anything ourselves, and private or restricted content can't be accessed. Downloaded content still belongs to whoever originally posted it, so if you plan to reuse it beyond personal use, credit the creator or get their permission first. See our Disclaimer for the full picture.
Why people keep a downloader bookmarked
The most common reason isn't piracy or reposting — it's simpler than that. A creator saves their own posted content as a backup in case a platform ever removes or restricts it. A researcher or journalist archives a public post as evidence before it can be edited or deleted. Someone building a moodboard or reference collection saves a handful of images or clips they found scattered across different platforms into one folder. And plenty of people just want to rewatch something offline — on a flight, on a commute with patchy signal, or somewhere without reliable data.
What makes a paste-a-link downloader different
Unlike a browser extension, there's nothing running in the background reading your browsing activity, and unlike a desktop app, there's nothing to keep updated when a platform changes its layout. Because everything runs on our servers instead of your device, it also works identically whether you're on a five-year-old phone or a brand-new laptop — the processing power needed for video conversion happens on our end, not yours.
Choosing the right platform's downloader
Each downloader here is tuned to its own platform rather than being one generic tool that half-works everywhere. TikTok and Instagram frequently change how their content is served, so the tools behind those two get the most maintenance attention to keep pace. Facebook and Threads links point to hosted video and posts that are usually straightforward to retrieve, while the WhatsApp DP tool works differently again since it's pulling a profile picture rather than processing video. If a specific link ever fails to resolve, it's almost always because the platform changed something on their end recently — worth trying again after a short wait, or reaching out through our contact form if it keeps happening.
Formats and quality options
Where a platform offers more than one resolution, the download results list every quality available rather than picking one for you — so a video posted in HD gives you the option to save the smaller file if that's all you need for a quick repost, or the full-quality version if you're archiving it. Profile pictures come through at their original resolution rather than a scaled-down thumbnail version, which matters if you're planning to reuse or print the image rather than just view it on screen.
Which downloader for which job
The Instagram Downloader is the one to reach for when you need something specific off a post — a caption, a story, a reel's audio, not just the video itself. The TikTok Downloader is built specifically to strip the in-app watermark overlay, which matters if you're reposting or editing the clip afterward. For quick shares from group chats, the Facebook Video Downloader and Threads Downloader handle the platforms where video tends to get passed around without ever being downloaded properly first. And the WhatsApp DP Downloader solves a much narrower but surprisingly common need — getting a good look at someone's public profile picture without a screenshot's compressed quality.