Dailymotion Video Downloader

Overview

"Free Dailymotion downloader" websites all look the same: a text box surrounded by pop-up ads, fake download buttons, and the constant risk of unwanted software installs. Half the time they produce a blurry 360p file anyway. This browser extension skips all of that by putting a download option directly on Dailymotion video pages.

Open any Dailymotion video, click the extension icon or right-click for the download shortcut, and every quality option the video offers appears, from 360p up to 1080p. Pick the one you want and the file saves as a clean MP4 to a tidy Dailymotion folder in your downloads. No pasting URLs into random websites, no pop-ups, no mystery software. The extension handles both simple videos and longer content that uses streaming playlists, stitching everything together into a single playable file automatically.

All processing happens locally in your browser. Your video never gets uploaded to someone else's server. Files are ready for offline viewing, presentations, or archiving. Try 3 free downloads after a quick email sign-in to see how it works.

Why It Exists

• Save Dailymotion videos for offline viewing without screen recording or browser-based copy-and-paste tools.
• Pick the actual quality Dailymotion exposes instead of downloading a random default rendition.
• Keep downloads organized in one folder so reference clips and archives are easier to manage.
• Keep the workflow private because processing stays on your own device.

Key Features

• Detects Dailymotion videos automatically from supported /video/ pages without requiring manual URL cleanup.
• Uses Dailymotion's player metadata API to surface available formats more reliably than generic video downloaders.
• Supports direct MP4 downloads when a file source exists and HLS-to-MP4 conversion when the page serves playlists.
• Lists available qualities by resolution so it is easy to pick the exact version you want.
• Parses HLS master playlists and expands variant streams when metadata alone is not enough.
• Shows video details such as title, thumbnail, duration, and detected format count inside the popup.
• Adds a "Download Dailymotion video" context-menu shortcut on supported page URLs for faster access.
• Auto-saves finished files into Downloads/Dailymotion without repeated save dialogs.
• Supports Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Opera, Whale, and Yandex on desktop operating systems.
• Shows desktop notifications when downloads complete or fail.

How It Works

• Activate the trial: Install Dailymotion Downloader and complete the email OTP flow to unlock 3 trial downloads on the current device.
• Open a Dailymotion video page: Visit a supported Dailymotion URL with /video/ in the path and let the page finish loading.
• Choose a format: Use the popup or page context menu to scan the video, then pick the quality and source type you want.
• Save the MP4: The extension downloads or stitches the media locally, then writes the finished file into Downloads/Dailymotion.

Reviews

• Perfect for grabbing training videos (5/5): I archive Dailymotion tutorials for offline training and the format picker lets me grab 1080p every time instead of ending up with a random 360p file. - Carlos Rivera
• Smooth HLS handling (4.9/5): The HLS stitching works flawlessly on longer Dailymotion videos. Context menu makes the whole process feel native to the browser. - Sophie Andersen
• Local and well-organized (4.8/5): No uploads to third-party sites, no shady web tools. Everything stays on my machine and the Dailymotion folder keeps things tidy. - Tomasz Kowalski

Platform Support

Browsers

• Chrome
• Edge
• Firefox
• Brave
• Opera
• Whale
• Yandex

Operating Systems

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Supported Content

• Standard Dailymotion video pages
• Direct MP4 sources when exposed by the page
• HLS-based playback that can be stitched into MP4
• Videos your current session can already access

Not Supported

• Dailymotion live streams
• Safari and mobile browsers
• Third-party embeds without opening the original Dailymotion page
• Protected or inaccessible content you cannot already access

Privacy and Permissions

Supported regions: Worldwide.

Limitations:

• The extension is designed for Dailymotion /video/ pages.
• Dailymotion live streams are not supported.
• Downloads run one at a time.
• Safari and mobile browsers are not supported.
• Available quality depends on what the source video exposes.
• You must already have permission to access and download the content.
• Email OTP sign-in is required to activate the free trial.

Permissions:

• downloads: Writes finished MP4 files to your device and keeps browser download state aligned with the extension UI.
• activeTab: Limits scanning to the Dailymotion tab you are actively viewing.
• storage: Stores activation state, trial counters, selected quality preferences, and local settings between sessions.
• tabs: Keeps popup state and download progress aligned with the correct Dailymotion tab.
• scripting: Reads the current page URL and metadata needed to identify the Dailymotion video and build the format list.
• offscreen: Handles HLS playlist processing and MP4 assembly in a hidden context so the visible page stays responsive.