When you play a video on a social networking site such as Youtube or Nico Nico Douga, you have the option of "copying the video URL" when you right-click. So, what are some of the ways to download videos using web video URLs? In this article, we will introduce a list of 6 ways to download videos by utilizing video URLs and compare each of them.
3 PC Software to Copy & Download Web Video URLs
Firstly, we will introduce PC software that has its own client, can browse video sites with a built-in browser, and can save video data by analyzing and downloading video data by video URL.
PC software for URL video download #1 KeepStreams M3U8 Downloader
|
|
KeepStreams M3U8 Downloader is a PC software that can analyze HLS videos, M3U8 videos, and embedded video URLs to download videos with high quality at high speed, and is compatible with Windows and Mac. You can save videos from sites such as YouTube, Nico Douga, TVer, Bandai Channel, TV Asahi, WOWOW On Demand, etc. |
No. 2 PC software for URL video download Y2Mate DRM M3U8 Downloader
|
|
Y2Mate DRM M3U8 Downloader is a similar software for copying and downloading web video URLs, with the ability to remove DRM and easily download encrypted streaming videos. Moreover, not only videos, but also music URLs can be copied and downloaded and saved as mp3. |
Related Articles How to use Y2Mate DRM Downloader
No. 3 PC software for URL video download StreamGaGa Video Downloader
|
|
StreamGaGa video downloader is another PC downloader with fast download speed and hard disk access function to reduce GPU load and save videos lightly. It supports a wide range of supported video sites and also supports batch downloading of embedded videos. |
Two extensions for copying and downloading URLs of web videos
Then we will introduce a tool called Chrome Extension that can automatically parse URLs when playing web videos. The biggest advantage of the extension is that it is lightweight yet perfectly compatible with browsers. Below are some specific browser extensions.
URL Video Downloader Extension #1 CocoCut Video Downloader
|
|
CocoCut Video Downloader is an extension that allows you to download streaming videos on your PC. It is highly convenient and supports many video sites such as Nico Nico Douga, GYAO, Dailymotion, FC2 Video, Bilibili, Youku, etc. You can easily download web videos in HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) and M3U8 formats. |
Related Articles How to use CocoCut Video Downloader
URL Video Downloader Extension #2 Stream Recorder
|
|
Stream Recorder is another extension that can analyze the URL of HLS (TS,m3u8) video and save it as MP4. In addition to the download function, it also has an auxiliary function to record and save the video by performing capture function if the download is not successful. |
1 online site for copying and downloading web video URLs
The following is an introduction to an online video storage site that allows you to copy a video URL, paste it into an online site, analyze the video data online, and download the video through the browser's download function.
Offliberty, an online video storage site for URL video download
|
|
Offliberty is a highly convenient online video storage site that allows you to download streaming videos and music in MP4 or MP3 format by simply copying and pasting the URL. The greatest advantage of this site is that it can be used with both PCs and smartphones. You can easily save videos by simply right-clicking on a common social networking video and retrieving the URL. |
Related Articles How to use Offliberty
Comparison] Differences among software, extensions, and online sites that allow you to copy and download URLs of web videos
Thoroughly compare PC software, extensions, and online video storage sites that allow you to copy and download streaming video URLs.
| PC software |
PC Software |
Extensions |
Online sites |
|
Basic Functions |
|
Download M3U8 and HLS videos |
Download M3U8 and HLS videos |
|
Features |
|
Available by simply adding it to the extensions, for your convenience |
Available on the official website for your convenience |
|
System Requirements |
Windows and Mac |
PC |
PC and Smartphone |
|
Ideal for |
Ideal for those who want to download videos from general SNS video sites as well as some paid subscription services such as Nogi Video, TV Asahi, Teletext, etc. |
Recommended for those who want to download and immediately handle the videos because they are very simple. |
Recommended for those who want to download high quality free videos easily |