Thinkific Video Downloader

Overview

Thinkific courses have no built-in download button. When a creator pulls content down, switches platforms, or restructures the curriculum, the lessons you paid for disappear.

This extension puts you back in control. Log into any Thinkific course you are enrolled in, navigate to a lesson, and it automatically finds the video regardless of which hosting provider the creator chose. Pick your quality and it saves as a clean MP4 file. Batch mode queues every lesson at once and organizes the downloads into chapter and lesson folders that mirror the original course layout, so offline study matches the online structure.

Subtitles download alongside the video when available, and a progress tracker keeps you updated on every file in the queue. Everything runs locally in your browser with nothing uploaded to outside servers.

Why It Exists

• Download enrolled Thinkific courses for offline study without relying on a stable internet connection.
• Preserve course structure with automatic chapter and lesson folder organization.
• Detect and extract videos from Wistia, Vimeo, and native Thinkific embeds automatically.
• Queue entire courses for batch download instead of saving lessons one by one.

Key Features

• Course video downloads from Thinkific-hosted lesson pages
• Wistia and Vimeo embedded player detection and extraction
• Chapter and lesson folder organization mirroring course structure
• Batch download mode for queuing entire courses at once
• Quality selection from available video resolutions up to 1080p
• Subtitle and caption file extraction when available
• Progress tracker showing download status across queued lessons
• Resume interrupted downloads without re-starting completed lessons
• Cross-browser support for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, and Opera
• MP4 output compatible with any media player or mobile device

Reviews

• Essential for offline course access (5/5): I travel frequently and need offline access to courses I've paid for. This extension downloads entire Thinkific courses with the folder structure intact so I can study on flights without hunting for files. - David Park
• Handles Wistia embeds perfectly (4.9/5): The Wistia detection works flawlessly. Most Thinkific courses I take use Wistia hosting and this extension picks up every video without any manual steps. Subtitles download too. - Natalie Grant
• Batch downloads save serious time (4.8/5): Batch mode is the real selling point. I queued a 40-lesson course and walked away. Came back to a perfectly organized folder with every video in MP4 format. - Marcus Rivera

Privacy and Permissions

Supported regions: Worldwide.

Permissions:

• downloads: Saves course video MP4 files and subtitle tracks to your device and manages the batch download queue.
• activeTab: Detects embedded video players on Thinkific lesson pages and injects download controls on the active tab.
• storage: Stores download history, course progress tracking, and user preferences locally in your browser.
• notifications: Notifies you when batch course downloads complete or if individual lesson downloads encounter errors.

FAQ

How do I download videos from a Thinkific course?

Log into the Thinkific school where you are enrolled, navigate to any lesson with video content, and click the download button that appears. The extension detects the embedded player, offers quality options, and saves the video as an MP4 file.

Does this work with Wistia and Vimeo embedded videos?

Yes. Thinkific courses commonly use Wistia or Vimeo for video hosting. The extension detects both embed types automatically and extracts the video source for downloading, in addition to natively hosted Thinkific videos.

Can I download an entire course at once?

Yes. The batch download mode lets you queue all lessons in a course. Downloads are organized into chapter and lesson folders that match the original course structure so you can navigate your offline copy the same way.

Are subtitles included in downloads?

When a course provides subtitle or caption files, the extension extracts them alongside the video. Subtitles are saved as separate SRT or VTT files in the same lesson folder.

Do I need to be enrolled in the course?

Yes. The extension downloads videos from courses you already have access to through your Thinkific account. It does not bypass enrollment requirements, paywalls, or DRM restrictions.

Which browsers are supported?

The extension works on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, and Opera on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Safari and mobile browsers are not currently supported.

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.