How to download a streaming video

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If you have a limited data plan or plan to go places with poor Internet connection, you may want to download videos to watch later. This is possible even for videos found on streaming sites.

This article will look at how to do just that on different platforms and browsers and offer some of the best tools for it.

How to Download a Video Stream from Any Website in Chrome on Windows PC

By adding an extension to your Chrome browser, you can download videos from any website. If you want to download videos daily, this is a great option as it is fast and easy.

Use ByClick Downloader (Simple)

One of the easiest ways to download a video stream on PC is with the help of ByClick Downloader. We like to use ByClick for a lot of downloading tasks, and downloading videos from various websites is no exception.

The software is easy to install and use. Plus, you can download entire playlists at once and convert the format in the process. Here’s how to use ByClick Downloader to download streaming videos from any website:

1. Use this link to download the ByClick Downloader on your PC.
   
2. Click on Automatic detection.
   
3. Make sure you have checked the web browser you are using to stream your video. Click Save.
   
4. Click on Choose the folder to select the destination of your file.
   
5. Open the web browser and start streaming your video. A pop-up window will appear in the lower right corner. Select Download video.
   
6. Wait for your video to download. When finished, it will appear in the fold you selected in step 4.

As you can see, ByClick downloader makes downloading any video from a website incredibly easy. If the popup does not appear, you can copy the URL and paste it into the ByClick downloader.

Using Video DownloadHelper to download videos in real time

One of the most popular Chrome extensions for this is Video download helper. Here’s how to use it:

1. Open Chrome.
   
2. Visit the Video download helper website and touch Install.
   
3. Tap the button below Install in Chrome.
   
4. Tap Add to Chrome.
   
5. Tap Add extension.
   
6. The extension will appear in the upper right corner next to the address bar.
   
7. Every time you find a downloadable video, you will see the extension icon become enabled. Tap the icon and then the download button.
   
8. The video will download to your computer.

The disadvantage of this method is that downloading videos from YouTube and TikTok is not available. To download YouTube videos, you will need online video downloaders. Our main recommendation is Save from. It’s easy to use and works for sites other than YouTube.

Using SaveFrom to download streaming videos

This is how you can download a YouTube video using SaveFrom:

1. Open Google Chrome And go to Youtube.
   
2. Find the video you want to download and copy its link.
   
3. Visit the save from website and paste the video link.
   
4. Tap Discharge.
   
5. Choose the video resolution.
   
6. Tap Discharge again.
   
7. The video will download to your computer.

Using 4K Video Downloader to download videos in real time

Another alternative is to use an app, such as 4K video downloader. You can use it to download YouTube videos, playlists, and channels, plus hundreds of other websites. Since it is not a Chrome Web Store app, there are no restrictions on downloading videos anywhere.

Here’s how to use it:

1. Open your browser and visit the 4k Video Downloader website.
2. Download and install the program.
   
3. Copy the link of the video you want to download and paste it into the program.
   
4. If the video is part of a playlist, you’ll see a pop-up message asking if you want to download the entire playlist or just the clip.
5. Choose the resolution.
   
6. Tap Discharge.
   
7. The video will be saved to your computer.

How to Download a Video Stream from Any Website in Chrome on a Mac

You can download videos on Chrome for Mac using an extension or an online downloader. As with the Windows version, you can’t download YouTube or TikTok videos with an extension.

A popular Chrome extension, highly recommended among Mac users, is Professional video downloader. Here’s how to use it:

1. Open Chrome and visit this. Professional video downloader page in the Chrome Web Store.
2. Tap Add to Chrome.
   
3. Tap Add extension.
   
4. The extension icon will appear to the right of the address bar.
   
5. Every time you open a downloadable video, you’ll see the icon turn into a green arrow.
6. Tap the icon to start downloading.
   

To download videos from YouTube and TikTok, you can use an online video downloader.

The one we recommend for Mac is SaveFrom and here’s how to use it:

1. Open Chrome and search for a video to download.
2. Visit the Save from website.
3. Enter the video link.
   
4. Then touch Discharge.
   
5. The video will be saved to your computer.

How to Download a Video Stream from Any Website in Firefox

Unlike Chrome, there are no limitations when using Firefox extensions to download videos. This means you can use an extension to download videos from any website, including YouTube and TikTok.

You will find dozens of extensions to download streaming videos, of which our recommendation is Video Downloader Professional.

1. Open Mozilla and go to Professional Video Downloader page on the plugin site.
2. Tap Add to Firefox.
   
3. Tap Add.
   
4. The icon will appear to the right of the address bar.
   
5. The icon will turn into a green arrow whenever there is a downloadable video. If there are multiple videos, select the one you want to download and tap the arrow.
   
6. The video will download to your computer.

If this doesn’t work, you can install an app like 4K video downloader or use online video downloaders.

How to Download a Video Stream from Any Website on an Android Device

If you want to download streaming videos on an Android device, there are several apps available on the Play Store. All Video Downloader and Download Free Video They are especially popular, although you can’t use them to download YouTube videos and you may have to deal with a lot of ads.

In this case, we recommend the simplest solution: using an online video downloader. As mentioned above, one of the best is SaveFrom.

1. Copy the link to the video you want to download.
2. Open the browser on your Android device and visit Save from.
3. Paste the link and tap the arrow next to it.
4. Choose the preferred quality and tap Discharge.

This video downloader also has a mobile app. However, this is not mandatory and you can download videos even without the app.

How to Download a Video Stream from Any Website on an iPhone

As with Android, the best way to download videos from any website is with an online video downloader. This way you won’t have to install anything and use up your storage.

1. Copy the link to the video you want to download.
2. Open Safari and visit the save from web page.
3. Paste the link and tap the arrow next to it.
4. Choose the desired resolution and tap Discharge.

How to Download a Video Stream from JW Player

If you want to download videos from JW player, follow the steps below:

1. Install the Internet Download Manager (IDM).
2. Install the extension in your browser.
   
3. Play the video you want to download. You will see a Download this video option in the upper right corner of the video.
   
4. Tap Start downloading.
   

Unfortunately, this option is only available for Windows users. Mac users can turn to Cisdem video converter to download a video from JW Player.

1. Copy the URL of the video you want to download.
2. Install the Cisdem video converter.
3. Open the download tab.
4. Paste the video URL.
5. Tap Discharge.

How to Download a Live Video Stream from Facebook

If you posted a live video on Facebook and want to download it, you’ll be happy to know that it’s easy to do:

1. Go to the video and click on it.
2. Tap the three dots next to the video.
3. Tap Download video.
4. The video will now open in a separate tab. Tap the three dots again and Discharge.

If you want to download a live video posted by someone else, you won’t be able to do it through Facebook. Do it through FB Down.

1. Go to the video you want to download.
2. Tap the three dots and tap Copy link.
   
3. ppen facebook down and paste the video link.
   
4. Tap Discharge.
   
5. Choose the video quality.
   
6. The video will open in a separate tab. Tap on the three points in the lower right corner.
   
7. Tap Discharge.
   

Become a download assistant

If you want to keep your favorite videos just a few clicks away, learning how to download streaming videos is a must. You can use a variety of apps, extensions and programs for this purpose. Using up your data and being left with nothing to watch when there is no Internet will be a thing of the past.

Have you ever downloaded streaming videos? Did you use any of the options mentioned in this article? Tell us in the comments section below.