You've subscribed to support your favorite creators, and you want to save their content to watch offline, just in case it gets deleted or you're on a flight. I get it completely.
When you search for a third-party way to do it, you're flooded with sketchy-looking websites and tools that seem too good to be true. Are they safe? Will they steal your account?
That's why I've put together this guide for 2025. We're going to cut through the noise. I'll show you the methods that work, explain the ones you must avoid, and give you the honest truth about the risks involved in downloading videos from OnlyFans. My goal is for this to be the only guide you'll ever need on the topic.
Note: OnlyFans is expected to be sold for around $8 billion in 2025, a source said. The change of owner might bring some unwelcome changes for OnlyFans users and creators, including stricter rules, a possible ban on adult content, or even the platform shutting down.
A lot of OnlyFans subscribers are already looking for ways to download and permanently save their favorite videos on computers and other devices. This article provides detailed instructions on how to do that.
Before You Download: 3 Critical Things to Consider
Before you even think about downloading an OnlyFans clip, we need to talk about 3 things: your safety, the rules, and the technology designed to stop you. I'll explain them one by one.
Understanding the Risks: Is It Safe & Private?
This is the most important question. The internet is filled with FAKE "OnlyFans Downloader" tools that are actually malware designed to steal your login information or infect your computer.
Most of them are disguised as "free/online OnlyFans video downloader," but when you click the download button on the page, endless unsourced ads pop up to fill your screen.
And what about privacy? Here’s the question I see everywhere: “Will the creator know if I download their video?”
The answer is no. If you use a third-party tool, the creator does not get a notification that you've saved their content. The real privacy risk isn't from the creator, but from the tools you use. A malicious tool could compromise your account and your personal data.
Learn the Legality: Is It Legal & Against OnlyFans' Terms of Service?
Let's clarify the second core question. While downloading for your own personal, offline viewing falls into a legal gray area in many regions. It is generally acceptable. However, distributing or re-uploading that content is illegal and a violation of copyright law.
Furthermore, downloading content of any kind is a direct violation of the OnlyFans Terms of Service, which you agreed to when you signed up. Therefore, if you decide to rely on a third-party tool, it's necessary to use a safe, reliable, and professional one.
Understanding DRM Protection: Why Screen Recording Often Fails?
You might think, "I'll just screen record it." Before 2023, that might have worked. Today, many popular creators on OnlyFans use DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection. This is technology that encrypts the video stream.
If you try to use a standard screen recorder, you'll often end up with nothing but a black screen. This is why specialized downloader tools are often necessary—they are built to handle these DRM-protected streams.
Comparing the 3 Main Methods to Download OnlyFans Videos
Now that you understand the risks, let's look at the actual methods. They fall into 3 main categories, each with huge differences in safety and reliability.
1. The Most Reliable Method for PC & Mac: Dedicated Desktop Software
This involves installing a program on your Windows PC or Mac. It typically works by using a secure, built-in web browser where you can log into your OnlyFans account. The software then detects the video streams and downloads them directly.
Since the videos are processed in the built-in browser of the tool, your download will not be detected by the OnlyFans creator, and your personal data and private information can stay safe.
- ✅Highest Quality: Most of them can save OnlyFans videos in HD 720p and even FHD 1080p.
- ✅Batch Downloads: You can queue up multiple videos to download at once, saving time and energy.
- ✅Most Reliable: These tools are consistently updated to work with DRM and platform changes.
- ✅Secure: Reputable paid software has a business model built on user trust, not on selling your data.
However, quality costs money. You should always note that these tools are usually paid. The best options are typically subscription-based or have a one-time fee.
Tools like BBFly, FlixPal, KeepStreams, Kigo all fall into this category.
2. The Quick & Easy Way for Desktops: Browser Extensions
These are small add-ons for your web browser (like Google Chrome or Firefox). You add them to your browser, play the video on the OnlyFans website, and an icon will usually appear, allowing you to download the content. Video DownloadHelper is one of the famous extensions.
Most add-ons work by detecting videos hidden in the HTML code of the webpage, which is quite similar to online video downloaders. Therefore, you might see many options with similar names in the detection list sometimes.
We made a comprehensive review of the top 7 popular OnlyFans add-ons. If you're curious about more choices, continue to read this article.
- ✅Convenient: It's very easy to click a button and download while you're browsing.
- ✅Often Free: Many of these extensions are free to use.
- ✅Easy to Use: You don't have to install a program to rip videos from OnlyFans.
However, extensions also have some drawbacks that should never be ignored:
- ‼️Major Security Risks: The browser extension store has many malicious add-ons. They can track your browsing activity or steal your login cookies.
- ‼️Unstable: They break frequently. One update from OnlyFans can make them completely useless overnight.
- ‼️Low Success Rate: Most extensions are just equipped with the simplest decryption tech and fail to download every video on OnlyFans.
- ‼️Limited Features: Most of them lack batch download capabilities and struggle with higher-quality DRM content.
Since Google Web Store applies a stricter rule than Firefox, such video downloading add-ons will be removed soon after they're published. It makes it difficult to find a truly reliable one.
To bypass the official review of Google, some add-ons can only be accessed through the official site it builds (such as StreamFork). You should always be cautious when visiting and getting an installation package from a third-party site other than the Google Web Store or Firefox Add-ons.
All in all, compared with professional video downloaders, extensions are less safe and stable.
3. The Riskiest Option: Online Downloader Websites
These websites ask you to paste the URL of the OnlyFans page to download the content. They work from within your browser and help you download your OnlyFans videos right away.
Most online downloaders are free, because they make money through ads or just aim to bring you to their paid products, such as Locoloader and TUBEOFFLINE.
- ✅No Installation: You don't have to install anything on your computer or browser.
However, this method carries the most potential risks, and here are the cons:
- ‼️Privacy Nightmare: You have no idea who runs these sites or what they do with the links you paste.
- ‼️Low Quality: Most online downloaders only support 480p
- ‼️Extremely High Risk: These sites are often littered with deceptive ads, pop-ups, and potential malware.
- ‼️Almost Never Work: They cannot access content behind a paywall, as they have no way for you to log in. They are functionally useless for 99% of OnlyFans content.
Based on the review from the internet and my personal usage experience, I strongly advise against ever using them.
Your Device-Specific Guide: How to Download on PC, Mobile, and Mac
So, how does this apply to your specific device? Let's break it down one by one. Hope you can choose the most suitable method for your common device.
How to Download OnlyFans Videos on a PC or Mac?
For OnlyFans subscribers using a computer or laptop with a certain budget, your best options are clear.
I'd like to recommend the dedicated Desktop Software (Method 1). It is by far the safest, most reliable, and most powerful way to save high-quality content without headaches. Take KeepStreams for OnlyFans as an example. Here are the detailed steps:
Click the OnlyFans logo, which will lead you to quickly access the official site of OnlyFans via the built-in browser.
KeepStreams is made to save OnlyFans videos without DRM. It supports downloading OnlyFans purchases and videos from DM. That's the reason you need to log in first.
When you play the video, a settings window will pop up. You could customize download options here. These will include video resolution, audio track selection, and subtitle settings.
If you don't want to install a program, here is also a cautious alternative available: You can try a Browser Extension (Method 2) for a quick, one-off download. Here is a universal tutorial:
- Download the extension from the web store and add it to Chrome.
- Open OnlyFans and launch any video that you wish to download.
- The extension will detect the download link and provide you with the download icon.
- Click on it, and the video will be downloaded.
However, be extremely careful. Only install extensions with a high number of users and overwhelmingly positive recent reviews, and understand the risks and limits involved.
How to Download OnlyFans Videos on Android and iPhone?
I have to be very direct and honest with you here: there are no safe, reliable, or official apps in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store for downloading OnlyFans content. Any app that claims to do this is highly suspect and likely a scam.
The safest and most effective workflow for mobile users is this:
A professional tool can help you transfer the OnlyFans videos into MP4, MKV, or other compatible formats during the download process.
Once the video files are safely on your computer, transfer them to your phone. You can do this with a USB cable or by uploading the files to your personal cloud storage (like Google Drive, Dropbox, or iCloud) and then downloading them on your phone.
It's an extra step, but it's the only way to ensure your account and device remain secure.
Another 100% safe method is to directly record the screen, but it might not be available for videos published after 2023 or content that is DRM-protected. Here is how to do it on Android phones:
- Open your Quick Settings menu by swiping from the top. You should see the Screen Recorder icon in your quick settings.
- Tap on the Screen Record icon and customize your sound and video settings.
- Open OnlyFans and launch the video that you wish to download.
- When you are ready, tap on the Start icon on your screen recorder. Play the video, and that does it.
- You will need to keep the video on and playing until the end. The tool will record the screen and all the content on it. Tap on Stop when the video ends.
Or if you still want to try a third-party OnlyFans downloader like AhaSave on your mobile devices after knowing about its risks, here are the steps:
- Download and install AhaSave from the Play Store or other alternative app stores.
- Use the in-app browser to search for the OnlyFans video you wish to download
- Play the video, and the tool will detect the download link
- You should find a prompt to download the video.
Once again, the video downloader comes with a lot of ads. It can be harmful to your device as the ads may come with malicious links. That apart, the downloader also comes with a few cases of instability.
Note: iPhone does not have a third-party downloader for OnlyFans.
The only option is to use the screen recording functionality. Due to the secure nature of the iOS ecosystem, you may not find a reliable downloader for iOS devices.
[Bonus] Use an Open-Source Tool from GitHub - For Computer Experts
In fact, if you're a computer expert, I'd like to recommend another open-source tool, YT-DLP, shared on GitHub. It's 100% and is often used by online video downloaders now as their underlying logic.
It usually requires technical expertise to run the program successfully. Also, this tool can't handle videos with complex DRM protection because it hasn't been updated for years. But still, it's the best alternative to online video downloaders.
To begin with, follow these steps to install YT-DLP on your computer:
- Visit the yt-dlp GitHub repository: github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp, and download YT-DLP.
- Open your Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux)
- Install YT-DLP directly using the following command to get all optional dependencies:
pip install yt-dlp.[dev, muxer, qt, torrent, http, downloader, hls, dash, ffmpeg, postprocessor, metadata, hardsub] - Installing dependencies like ffmpeg is recommended for better processing of downloaded videos.
- Run the following command to confirm yt-dlp was installed correctly:
yt-dlp --version - It should display the currently installed version number if it's successfully installed.
Now, you can download videos from OnlyFans with YT-DLP with these steps:
- Export your OnlyFans cookies by using a browser add-on such as “EditThisCookie” or “Cookie Quick Manager.”
- Save the cookie file in Mozilla/Netscape format (a
.txtor.cookiesfile). - Open your Command Prompt or Terminal and run the following command, replacing the placeholders with your actual details:
yt-dlp --cookies /path/to/onlyfans_cookies.txt "https://onlyfans.com/username/video/video_id"
Note:
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--cookiesallows yt-dlp to use your authenticated session. - Replace
/path/to/onlyfans_cookies.txtwith the actual path to your cookie file. - Replace the video URL with the actual OnlyFans video URL you want to download.
The OnlyFans videos will be saved to the current directory where you run the command by default.
Comparison Between Different Methods to Download Videos from OnlyFans
The table below should give you a good idea of the best comparison between each of these methods to download OnlyFans videos:
| Tool/Feature | Professional Tool | Screen Recorder | Browser Extension | Online Video Downloader | YT-DLP |
| Supported OS | Windows and Mac | iPhone, Windows, and Android | Chrome, Firefox | Chrome, Firefox | Windows |
| Safety & Privacy | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | ☆☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ |
| Highest video quality | 720p-1080p | 720p/480p | 480p-720p | 480p-720p | 720p |
| Batch download | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Supported output format | MP4, MP3 and MKV | MP4 | MP4 and MP3 | MP4 | MP4 |
| Download speeds | Fastest | Lowest | Faster | Medium | Medium |
| Success rate | 98%+ | Failure most likely | High failure rate | May fail at times | May fail at times |
| Cost | Paid | Free or paid | Free or paid | Free | Free |
| My Verdict | Highly Recommended | Use with Extreme Caution | Use with Extreme Caution | Avoid at All Costs | Recommended for PC experts |
If you want to ensure the highest download success rate, a new tool that updates its service frequently is necessary.
Based on the discussion on Reddit, some online video downloaders and add-ons no longer support DRM-protected OnlyFans videos. So, please check the update history before using a tool!
FAQs
Q1. What is the best and safest OnlyFans downloader in 2025?
A1. Based on safety, reliability, and features, a reputable paid desktop software (like KeepStreams, BBFly, FlixPal, etc.) is always the best choice over free alternatives. They are less likely to contain malware and are consistently updated to work.
Q2. Can I download OnlyFans videos for free?
A2. Yes, some browser extensions and online downloaders offer free downloads. However, you trade cost for a significantly higher risk to your security and privacy. For your own safety, I always recommend investing in a reputable, paid tool.
Q3. Will using a downloader get my OnlyFans account banned?
A3. It is a violation of their ToS, so there is a risk. However, the risk is low if you use a high-quality desktop tool and do not abuse it (e.g., downloading thousands of videos in a single day). Bans are more commonly associated with payment fraud or content distribution.
Q4. How can I download videos on my phone (iPhone/Android)?
A4. As mentioned above, the only safe method is to download the videos on a computer first and then transfer the MP4/MKV files to your phone. Do not trust any apps that claim to download directly on your mobile device if you don't want the risks.
Q5. How to download from OnlyFans creators I'm not subscribed to?
A5. You can't. It is impossible. Any tool, person, or website that claims they can do this is trying to scam you. You must be an active subscriber to the creator to access their content.
Q6. Can I save the downloaded OnlyFans videos forever?
A6. Of course. The methods mentioned in this article are all able to help you download videos from OnlyFans and save them forever. Namely, if you can download the video successfully, there is no DRM.
Concluding Thoughts
Navigating the world of OnlyFans downloads doesn't have to be a gamble. After reviewing all the options, my professional recommendation is as follows:
For serious, safe, and high-quality downloading, a Dedicated Desktop Software (Method 1, available for DRM videos) or the YT-DLP tool (Bonus part, unavailable for DRM videos) are 2 choices worth considering. It's a small investment for peace of mind and reliability.
For anyone who values their account security and privacy, avoid Browser Extensions (Method 2) and completely stay away from Online Downloader Websites (Method 3). The risks are simply not worth it.
Your support for creators is important. Always remember to use downloaded content responsibly for your own personal use and never, ever share or distribute it. Stay safe and make smart choices.
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