How to Download All Videos from a Website in 2026
Downloading all videos from a website manually takes forever. Here's how to do it automatically in 2026 — from browser extensions to server-side tools.
Why People Need to Download All Videos from a Website
Whether you're archiving educational content, backing up your own hosted videos, or building a media library, manually clicking each video file is impractical. A single course site can have dozens or hundreds of video files scattered across multiple pages.
Methods to Download All Videos from a Website
Method 1: Browser DevTools (Free, No Install)
- Open DevTools (F12) → Network tab
- Filter by "media"
- Load the page and watch for video requests
- Right-click each video URL and open in a new tab to download
Pros: No tools needed. Cons: Works one video at a time — painful for bulk.
Method 2: yt-dlp (Command Line)
yt-dlp is the most powerful free video downloader. It supports hundreds of sites, playlist downloading, and batch URL lists.
yt-dlp https://example.com/videos/
Pros: Extremely powerful. Cons: Requires terminal knowledge; doesn't scan for video links automatically.
Method 3: Desktop Download Managers (IDM, JDownloader)
Internet Download Manager (IDM) and JDownloader can capture video links as you browse. Both require Windows installation and setup.
Pros: Handles large files well. Cons: Windows-only, requires install, can't discover videos you haven't clicked.
Method 4: FileGrab — Server-Side Page Scanning
FileGrab's video downloader scans any URL server-side and returns every video file linked on that page — MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, and more — with file sizes shown before you download.
How it works:
- Paste the page URL into FileGrab
- See all linked video files listed instantly
- Download individually or bulk ZIP (Pro)
- Use domain crawl to find videos across an entire site (Pro)
Pros: No install, works on any device, finds all videos at once. Cons: Can't download video streams (HLS/DASH) — use yt-dlp for those.
When to Use Each Method
| Scenario | Best Tool |
|---|---|
| Single embedded video | yt-dlp |
| All MP4 files linked on a page | FileGrab |
| Videos behind JavaScript rendering | yt-dlp or Playwright |
| Bulk download from an entire site | FileGrab Pro |
| You're on mobile | FileGrab |
Conclusion
For directly linked video files (MP4, MOV, WebM), FileGrab is the fastest way to find and download all videos from a website without installing anything. For stream-based videos (YouTube, Vimeo embeds), yt-dlp is the right tool.