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The Dailymotion website and mobile app do not give you the option to download videos to watch offline. If you want to download a video from Dailymotion to your computer, phone, or tablet, you can use an online downloader tool. Read on to learn how.
Quick Steps
- Copy the link to the Dailymotion video you want to download.
- Search for a video download site on Google.
- Paste the video link into the downloader and click Download.
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![Step 1 Start playing a video on Dailymotion.]()
Start playing a video on Dailymotion. When you find the video you want to download, click or tap it to play it. -
![Step 2 Copy the video URL.]()
Copy the video URL. Here's how:- Mobile app: Tap the Share icon (the curved arrow), then tap the Copy icon (a stack of two papers).
- Web browser: Click the Share button below the video and select Copy link. You can also highlight the URL in the address bar at the top, right-click it, and select Copy.
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![Step 3 Search for a video download site.]()
Search for a video download site. There are plenty of websites that allow you to download videos from Dailymotion, YouTube, and other streaming video sites. -
![Step 4 Paste the copied link into the downloader.]()
Paste the copied link into the downloader. Most video download websites work similarly: Paste the URL into the bar in the center of the screen.- To paste the link on a computer, right-click or Control-click the bar and select Paste. On an Android, iPhone, or iPad, long-press the bar and tap Paste.
- Many of these websites have a lot of pop-up ads that could be misleading. Use an ad blocker to be safe, and make sure your antivirus and antimalware protection is up to date. If you are redirected to another site, hit the Back button. If another website pops up in another tab, close it.
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![Step 5 Click the download button.]()
Click the download button. It's usually to the right of the bar in the center of the screen. It says "Go," "Start", "Download," or something similar. If this doesn't start the download, you may need to select Download video or Download MP4 after.- Depending on the site, you may be prompted to select a format or resolution before downloading the video. Look for buttons or a drop-down menu to select different formats or video qualities.
- By default, downloaded videos will appear in your Downloads folder.
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- Downloading Dailymotion videos for personal use is fine, but don't use them for anything else unless you have explicit permission from the video's creator.Thanks
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1. Open the DailyMotion mobile app.
2. Search for and select a video.
3. Tap Download.
4. Tap the back button.
5. Tap Library.
6. Tap Watch Offline.
7. Tap a video to watch it.
