Most online video downloaders only work for public videos, and some require you to install additional software or extensions. However, some reliable and easy-to-use tools can still help you download private videos without any hassle.
In this blog post, I will show you six private video downloaders, free and paid, which can download videos in various formats and resolutions.
SnapDownloader
SnapDownloader is a flexible private video downloader that works with over 1000 websites, including YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Vimeo, and others. It has a built-in browser that allows you to view and download private videos.
With SnapDownlaoder, you can effortlessly download videos in many sizes, codecs, and quality levels, as well as extract audio from movies and save it as MP3 files. In Settings, you can choose to download preferred subtitles, embed metadata, save thumbnails, etc. You may also use the built-in proxy to download videos that are geo-restricted or forbidden in your location.
You may refer to the steps below to see how to use SnapDownload to download private videos.
Step 1. Free download and install SnapDownloader on your Windows or Mac.
Step 2. Within SnapDownloader, click on the Browser tab.
Step 3. Click on the lock icon in the bottom right and enable the option “Enable private video downloader”.
Step 4. Use the built-in browser to play the private video that you want to download. You need to log in or enter a password.
Step 5. Click the Download button and then select your preferred quality/format to start downloading.
SnapDownloader is available for free download and use for 24 hours with no restrictions. After that, you may buy a lifetime license for $19.99 and enjoy limitless video downloads indefinitely. SnapDownloader is the greatest private video downloader available currently on the market. It provides a quick, simple, and safe way to download any movie from the internet.
ByClick Downloader
ByClick Downloader is an easy video downloader that lets you download videos from YouTube, Dailymotion, Vimeo, Facebook, and many more sites. It allows you to download private YouTube videos without requiring you to share your login credentials. You need to allow the program to access your Chrome cookies to download private videos.
It can also download private videos from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, Dailymotion, and more. You can also use it to download playlists, channels, subtitles, live streams, etc. You may choose to download videos in 720p, 1080p, 4k, 8k, MP4, and MP3 (audio only) using this tool.
To use ByClick Downloader to download private videos, you need to follow these steps:
1. Download and install ByClick Downloader on your PC.
2. Open the program and click on the Options button.
3. Under the Accounts tab, click on Request Access from Chrome.
4. A new tab will open in your Chrome browser, asking you to grant access to ByClick Downloader. Click on Allow.
5. Go back to the program and copy the URL of the private video that you want to download.
6. The program will automatically detect the video and show a pop-up window with the download options.
7. Choose the format and quality that you want and click on Download.
8. The video will start downloading, and you can find it in the destination folder.
4K Video Downloader
4K Video Downloader is a reliable tool for downloading private videos. You can use it to download videos that are not publicly accessible, such as private Vimeo videos, YouTube age-restricted videos, etc. You may also download videos from Facebook, Instagram, and other sites that require registration.
Its clean and straightforward interface allows you to quickly download videos in various formats and resolutions. The program is also packed with features such as batch downloads, playlists, channels, etc.
Like SnapDownloader, 4K Video Downloader also provides a built-in browser for you to download private videos from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. For public videos, you just paste the video link, and the program will start downloading it.
Seal Private Video Downloader for Android
Seal is an open-source Android app that enables you to download private videos from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. You can refer to the detailed steps below. It offers a built-in broswer for you to watch the private video and download it through cookies.
Step 1. Get the most recent version of Seal from GitHub and install it.
Step 2. Within the Seal app, navigate to Settings > Network > Cookies and choose “Generate new cookies.”
Step 3. Enter the YouTube URL and press the “Generate new cookies” button. Log in to your YouTube account and press “Done” on the upper right when it loads a YouTube page.
Step 4. Return to the Seal app’s home screen and paste the URL of a private video. To begin downloading, tap the Download icon and pick your desired choice.
Download Private Videos on iPhone
YSBrowser is an iOS browser with a Media Resource Sniffer feature. Though it is not a dedicated private video downloader app, you can use it to download any private videos that you can watch. The app has some Chinese text, but you may navigate it by using the screenshot below.
Step 1: Free download YSBrowser from the AppStore and install it.
Step 2: Launch YSBrowser and navigate to the private video you want to download. I will take YouTube as an example. You should first sign in to YouTube with YSBrowser.
Step 3: At the top left of the video screen, tap the small window button to play the video in a small window.
Step 4. In the small playback window, you will see a Download button. Tap on it to begin downloading the video that you are watching.
If there is no download option, you may get it by touching the three-dot icon and choosing Resource Sniff. Once you add the download task, you can tap the Menu button at the bottom and select Download to check the download progress. Select the Downloaded video and you can extract audio from the video on iPhone or iPad.
Video DownloadHelper
This is a browser extension that can download videos from any website that you visit. It works with Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera browsers. It can detect any video playing on the web page and offer you various options to download it.
You may also choose different formats and resolutions, as well as merge audio and video tracks. Furthermore, it has a companion app that enables you to download encrypted or protected videos. You can install Video DownloadHelper from the Chrome Web Store or the Firefox Add-ons site.
If you download it from the Chrome Web Store, you cannot use it to download videos from YouTube. To work around this, you can manually install Chrome extensions from Edge Add-ons.
Use yt-dlp to Download Private Videos
Have you heard about this amazing command-line program called yt-dlp? It’s an absolute game-changer when it comes to downloading videos from all sorts of websites, even those private ones!
I will show you how to use the incredible yt-dlp to download private videos on your Windows device. If you use a Mac, you can refer to this post.
Step 1. Head over to the yt-dlp GitHub release page to download it.
Step 2. Extract it and find that yt-dlp.exe file. Save it a cozy home in a folder of your choice. For example, C:\Users\chrunos\Downloads\.
Step 3. Open a prompt command window and navigate to the folder where you save the yt-dlp.exe file.
cd C:\Users\chrunos\Downloads\If you don’t want to do this step every time, you can add yt-dlp to path.
Step 4. Type the following command to download a private video.
yt-dlp --cookies-from-browser chrome [private video URL]If you use another web browser to watch the private video, change the “chrome” parameter accordingly.
Conclusion
Many tools claim to download private videos, but not all of them are reliable or safe. Some might require you to share your login credentials, which could compromise your account security. Some might have limited features or compatibility, which could affect your video quality or format.
These six private video downloaders are trustworthy and effective. You can use them to easily download videos from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc. You can use them on Windows, Mac, iOS, or Android.