Why a video download is not working

Read the message on the result

Get Download Links either shows an error under the box or a result card. An error means the address is not a supported public link. A card with no MP4 means the platform was recognized but did not publish a direct file. Those are different outcomes.

Check the link itself

Most failures are the URL, not the button.

1. Paste the full address, including https://. A title or a search phrase is not a video link.
2. Use a host the site supports: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, Vimeo, or Dailymotion. Other sites are rejected on purpose.
3. Open the link in a private window. If it asks you to log in, this tool cannot see it either.
4. For YouTube, expect a preview only. There is no MP4 by design. Read the YouTube guide.
5. Retry once after you copy the link again from the share sheet. Edited or deleted posts disappear.

When the preview is enough

Vimeo and Dailymotion often allow a public preview while the media file stays a stream. Instagram and Facebook do the same for some posts. The line under the thumbnail tells you that no direct file was published. Use Open original rather than looking for a hidden button.

X is the platform most likely to list several MP4 sizes for a public video post. If that post has no buttons, it has no public video file.