Which website can I download a video from in 2026? Does anyone know of an extension?
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Browser Extensions (easiest to start with):
- Snagg β right-click grab for Reddit, Twitter, Instagram videos; can push directly to Discord/WhatsApp/Slack
- η«ζ (Cat Catch) β sniffs video streams on basically any page, works where other extensions fail
- Ad-Free Facebook Video Downloader β if you need Facebook/Reels specifically
- Pinterest Video Downloader β Chrome extension for Pinterest media
- Macabolic v3.0 β native macOS menu bar app with browser extension combo
Command-line / power user (handles the most sites):
- yt-dlp is still the gold standard β supports 1000+ sites. If you want a GUI for it, check out Fifu (terminal TUI) or this Electron+React wrapper.
Self-hosted (run your own download service):
- MeTube β web UI wrapping yt-dlp, supports YouTube/TikTok/X.com, no ads, deploy with Docker
- Hermes β self-hosted with REST API, great if you want to automate downloads
Niche platforms:
- Bluesky Video Downloader | YTShortsDL (bulk YouTube Shorts)
Pro tip: If an extension canβt grab a video because itβs using blob URLs or m3u8 streams, open DevTools (F12) β Network tab β filter by βm3u8β β copy the URL β feed it to yt-dlp. Works on almost everything including stubborn players. Detailed walkthrough here.
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