Skillshare Downloader

Overview

You found the perfect Skillshare class on watercolor technique or logo design, followed along for weeks, and then your membership ran out. Now all the lessons are locked behind a paywall. Subscription-based learning means cancel and everything disappears. This extension lets you keep the classes that matter. Open any Skillshare class, hit the download button, and every lesson saves as an MP4 to your computer. Download them one by one or queue the entire class for automatic download.

Files are organized by class name and lesson number, so finding a specific technique demo three months later takes seconds. The extension grabs the best available quality up to 1080p and can save subtitle tracks alongside the videos.

Everything stays on your machine with no data uploaded anywhere, no personal information collected, and nothing touching external servers. Ideal for following along with creative tutorials offline, whether on a plane, at a coffee shop with unreliable WiFi, or working without browser tabs competing for your attention. Try 3 free downloads to see for yourself.

Why It Exists

• Follow along with design tutorials offline using your creative software without tab switching to stream
• Build a curated library of creative classes to reference for ongoing projects
• Study illustration and photography techniques during travel without internet dependency
• Keep access to your favorite instructor classes even if your Skillshare membership changes

Key Features

• Download video lessons from Skillshare classes across all creative categories
• Preserve original video quality up to 1080p without re-encoding
• Extract available subtitle tracks in SRT format
• Batch queue all lessons within a class for one-click sequential download
• Organize files by class name and lesson number automatically
• Automatic retry with resume on interrupted downloads
• Smart detection of Skillshare video player elements on class pages
• Download progress bar with speed and ETA indicators
• No personal data collection or external server communication
• Compatible with Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browsers

How It Works

• Install the extension: Add Skillshare Downloader to your browser and pin it to your toolbar for quick access.
• Open a Skillshare class: Navigate to any Skillshare class page while logged in with your Skillshare membership.
• Download lessons: Click the download button for individual lessons or batch-queue all lessons in the class for one-click sequential download.
• Study and create offline: Videos save as MP4 files organized by class name and lesson number, ready for offline practice alongside your creative tools.

Reviews

• Perfect for offline illustration practice (5/5): I follow several Skillshare illustration instructors and downloaded their entire class libraries. Now I can follow along in Procreate on my iPad while watching the lessons offline on my laptop. - Olivia Tran
• Downloaded Skillshare classes for a month of travel (4.9/5): As a freelance photographer, I downloaded about 20 Skillshare photography classes to study during a month-long trip through Southeast Asia with spotty internet. - Matteo Rossi
• Batch queuing makes Skillshare downloads effortless (4.8/5): The batch download is key. A typical Skillshare class has 10-20 lessons and being able to queue them all at once saves me from clicking through each one individually. - Brianna Cole

Platform Support

Browsers

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Edge

Operating Systems

• Windows
• macOS
• Linux

Supported Content

• Skillshare class videos across all creative categories
• Design, illustration, photography, and video editing classes
• Subtitle tracks in SRT format where available
• All instructors and class lengths

Not Supported

• Safari and mobile browsers
• Class project files, worksheets, and resource links
• Skillshare community features and discussions
• Content requiring a membership you do not have

Privacy and Permissions

Supported regions: Worldwide.

Limitations:

• Only downloads video lesson content from Skillshare classes.
• Class project files, worksheets, and resources must be downloaded directly from Skillshare.
• You must be logged in with an active Skillshare membership.
• Video quality up to 1080p depending on what the instructor uploaded.
• Safari and mobile browsers are not supported.
• Desktop browser extension only — does not store personal data or transmit to external servers.

Permissions:

• activeTab: Required to scan the active Skillshare class page for video player elements and extract lesson video URLs.
• downloads: Needed to save video and subtitle files to your local downloads folder.
• storage: Used to save download preferences and batch queue state between browser sessions.

FAQ

Does this work with Skillshare Premium classes?

The extension works with video content loaded in your browser during an active Skillshare session. If you can watch a class in your browser, the extension can detect and download the video lessons.

Can I download all lessons in a Skillshare class at once?

Yes. You can queue all lesson videos within a class for sequential download. The extension processes each lesson one at a time and saves them numbered in order.

Does it download class project files and resources?

The extension focuses on video lesson content. Class descriptions, project briefs, and resource links are part of the Skillshare web interface and are not captured as downloadable files.

What about Skillshare classes that have worksheets or templates?

If worksheets or templates are provided as downloadable links within the class page, you can download those directly from Skillshare. The extension specifically handles video content.

Can I download classes from any Skillshare instructor?

Yes. The extension works across all Skillshare class pages regardless of the instructor, category, or class length.

Is this legal?

DISCLAIMER: We are not attorneys and do not offer legal advice. Laws vary by country and platform. For any legal question please consult a qualified legal professional.

We give you full control over download speeds because we believe users should decide how they use their software.

That said, here are a few widely accepted best practices for safe, responsible downloading:

• Only download content you created, own, or have explicit permission from the rights holder to access.

• Protect your personal data by respecting platform rules and rate limits with reasonable download speeds to avoid automated abuse systems putting your account at risk.

• Protect your privacy by using a reputable VPN for IP protection before initiating downloads — this is the VPN we recommend & use.