How to Download Embedded Videos in Minutes | Quick Tutorial

Sometimes you come across a video online that you’d like to save for later—maybe it’s a tutorial, a lecture, or a resource you want to watch offline. Many of these videos are embedded on websites and don’t provide a direct download option.

Before we begin, it’s important to note: not all videos are meant to be downloaded. Some are protected by copyright or licensing restrictions. Always respect the rights of the content creator and only download videos if it’s legal to do so—for example, when the video is your own, offered under an open license, or intended for personal offline viewing where the website permits it.

With that in mind, here’s a simple, browser-based method to download most standard embedded videos for personal use.

If you right-click, you might not see a “save as” option that downloads an MP4.  This guide will show you a simple trick to download almost any embedded video.

Easy Way to Download Embedded Videos: Step By Step

Find the Embedded Video

First, go to the website with the video you want to download. Look for the video player on the page. These videos often don’t give you a normal download option.

Open Inspect Element

• Right-click on the page near the video.
• Choose Inspect from the menu.

A window will pop up with code. Don’t worry, you don’t need to understand it!

Alternatively, you can press the F12 key to open the inspect element window.

Go to the Network Tab

In the Inspect Element window, find and click on the Network tab. It’s usually at the top of the window. If you don’t see it, look for a small arrow to expand more options.

Filter by Media

In the Network tab, you’ll see a filter icon. Click it, then click on the Media option. This will show only media files.

Play the Video

Now, go back to the video on the webpage and play it. As the video plays, files will start showing up in the Network tab under the Media filter.

If you don’t see anything, refresh the page and try playing the video again. Sometimes it takes a moment for the video file to appear.

Find the Video File

Look for a file that appears while the video is playing. It might be a long name with numbers and letters. This is the video file!

Download the Video

In the new tab, the video will be playing. Now you can download it!

• Right-click on the video.
• Choose Save video as…

Pick where you want to save the video on your computer, and click Save.

Enjoy Your Video

That’s it! The video will download to your computer. Now you can watch it anytime, even without internet.

Downloading embedded videos can be easy if you know this simple trick. By using the inspect element tool, you can find the video file and save it to your computer. Now you’re ready to download those videos!

Watch: How to Download Embedded Videos Step by Step

Prefer a visual guide? Here’s a quick video walkthrough that shows you exactly how to follow the steps in this tutorial.