Dailymotion video downloader
Dailymotion carries a lot of full length material, documentaries, matches, archive television, and none of it has a save button. Paste the video address and every resolution the player can reach is listed, including the short dai.ly links people share.
Why people use it
Files stream straight to your device. We keep no copy of the video or the link.
No sign up, no email, no tracking pixel. Paste a link and save the file.
Every tool on the site is free to use, with no daily download cap.
We pick the highest stream the source offers, up to 4K where it exists.
One paste, one click. No queues, no waiting rooms, no forced ads between steps.
Runs in any modern browser on phone, tablet and desktop. Nothing to install.
How to save a video from Dailymotion
Copy the address from the browser bar, or use Share then Copy link.
Paste it into the box above, dai.ly short links are fine.
Choose a resolution, or the MP3 for audio on its own.
What you get
- MP4 1080p where available
- MP4 720p and 480p
- MP3 audio only
- Cover image
What quality Dailymotion actually serves
Dailymotion serves an HLS ladder with region rules layered on top, since a lot of its catalogue is licensed news and sport. Public uploads resolve cleanly, licensed partner content often does not.
| Format | What to expect |
|---|---|
| MP4 1080p | Available on most creator uploads. |
| MP4 720p, 480p, 380p | The full ladder from the manifest, useful on slow connections. |
| MP3 audio | Good for the interview and podcast style uploads. |
| Thumbnail JPG | The poster frame at full resolution. |
Dailymotion on mobile versus desktop
On your phone
- 1.Tap the share arrow, then Copy link. Short dai.ly links work.
- 2.Paste it above in your browser.
- 3.Pick a rung from the ladder that suits your connection.
On a computer
- 1.Copy the URL containing /video/ from the address bar.
- 2.Paste it above and press Download.
- 3.Embedded players link back to the canonical page, use that link.
Why a Dailymotion download sometimes fails
It says the video is unavailable in this region
Licensed broadcaster content is geo fenced. If the rights holder blocks the region our fetch runs from, nothing can be returned.
The ladder only shows 380p
Some older uploads were never encoded higher. That is the source ceiling, not a limit here.
An age restricted upload fails
Those need a confirmed account, which a logged out request does not have.
Dailymotion Frequently asked questions
Do dai.ly short links work?
Yes, they are followed to the full video address before anything is fetched.
Why is the top resolution only 720p sometimes?
Many Dailymotion uploads were never published above 720p. Only what exists is offered.
Can I download a full length film?
Technically long videos work fine. Whether you may keep a copy depends on who holds the rights, and that is on you.
Are age restricted videos supported?
Videos gated behind a signed in account cannot be reached.
Do playlists work?
One video at a time. Paste each address separately, or use the bulk tool.
Is there a file size limit?
No. The bytes pass straight through, so a long upload simply takes longer.
Do dai.ly short links resolve?
Yes, they redirect to the full video URL before the download begins.
Can I download a whole channel?
Not in one action. Copy the individual video links and run them through the bulk downloader.