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Have you spent more than 20 minutes in figuring out how to download that 10-minute video on the web? Do you want to know a better way to download a video in just one click? If yes, then this article is right just for you.
I am going to tell you 5 tools to download a video from the web in one-click. So, keep up with me and to share this with your friends so that they never spend much time next time they would want to download videos.
(NOTE: We recommend you to explore the legal consequences if any for downloading such content from a website which disallows such practice)
Freemake Video Downloader
(Free version as well as a premium paid version for advanced features)
Freemake video downloader is one of the best hassle-free tools to download all the great videos from your favourite websites in just one click. Just download this software, install it on your Windows laptop/PC, copy the video link address and copy it into the software. It does not support 4K video download in the free version. And also, you have to pay $19 for unlimited turbo fast downloads, video export to google drive/dropbox and conversion to mp3 or avi.
PROS
- Download and convert videos at the same time
- Dedicated one-click downloading mode
- Free for most of the features
CONS
- Windows only
- 4K downloading is not free
4K Video Downloader
(Free version as well as a premium paid version for advanced features)
Mac or Linux users can download this software. Like the previous one download this from here, install it and paste the link to download the video. Similar to the first one this one also offers a one-click mode but names that smart mode. You can download up to 4k quality(in mkv format) and 1080p in mp4. Moreover, it lets you extract audio in mp3 format from the video. You can buy premium at $15 for advertisement free experience, channel subscription feature, unlimited playlist downloads and many more. You can also check for mac youtube downloader.
PROS
- FREE 4K downloads
- Mp3 conversions
- YouTube channel subscription mode
- Supports Windows, Mac and Linux
CONS
- No simultaneous conversions for different formats
Savefrom.net
(Free)
People who don’t want to get into the hassle of installing the software can use this method. Just copy the video link, paste it into the website, choose the quality and click on download. You can even convert Twitter video to MP4 using this tool. You might argue that this is not a one-click tool and that’s where its extension comes into the picture. You could directly install the extension in google chrome and download any video by just selecting the quality you want.
PROS
- No space required for installation
- Simple and easy to use
CONS
- Works only on supported websites
- Need google chrome for one-click downloads
- Supported only till 720p with audio
Video DownloadHelper
(Free)
It is a great extension to download videos from nearly any web site you have to install the extension by visiting this site which takes less than a minute to install. You can install it for both Firefox and Chrome but since Chrome doesn’t let you download videos from YouTube so you would have to download Firefox. It is also free and unlimited and can convert into mp3, avi and other supported formats.
PROS
- Free and easy to install
- Supports HD quality
- Detects video on any web page
CONS
- Need Firefox for YouTube support
- Difficult to configure
JDownloader
JDownloader is a great software which works just like 4K Video Downloader except with a slight twist. After pasting the web address in this software, it will detect all the videos. This feature is helpful to download videos embedded into the website. To download such software click here. It is compatible with Windows, Linux or Mac. You can set bandwidth limits auto-extract archives.
PROS
- Download any video even without the link
- Supports multiple formats
CONS
- Downloading and Installing takes up time
- Installation bundles up chromium browser which might be unsafe
No matter which method you use next time you have to catch a flight or watch videos offline now you can hassle free without wasting much time in just a click. We hope next time you want to download videos from the web on the go you can easily.