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Paste a link. Keep the file.
DownloadTray downloads the video the platform actually serves — TikTok, Instagram, X and YouTube. No account, no install. Quality and watermark status depend on the post.
Works withTikTokInstagramX (Twitter)YouTubeThreads & Facebook: experimental
Have a link copied?
TikTok · IG · X · YT
Platforms that work today
MP4
Original file, no re-encode
MP3
Audio track when available
No account
No login, no install
Video download guides
Step-by-step instructions for saving videos from every platform DownloadTray supports.
TikTok
How to Download a TikTok Video on iPhoneStep-by-step: copy a TikTok link, paste it into DownloadTray and save the video to Photos on iPhone. Works in Safari and Chrome, no app needed.How to Download a TikTok Video on AndroidSave TikTok videos on Android in a few taps: copy the link, paste it into DownloadTray and find the MP4 in Downloads or Gallery.Can You Download TikTok Videos Without a Watermark?What actually happens with TikTok watermarks: when a clean stream exists, when the logo is baked in, and what DownloadTray can and cannot do.TikTok Download Not Working? Seven Causes and FixesWhy a TikTok download fails: private or deleted posts, region locks, rate limits, photo posts, app-only links and network issues — and what to try next.How to Download TikTok Videos on a MacSave TikTok videos on macOS with Safari or Chrome: copy the link, paste it into DownloadTray, and find the MP4 in Downloads.How to Download TikTok Videos on WindowsDownload a TikTok video on Windows in a browser: copy the link, paste it into DownloadTray, save the MP4 and play it in VLC or Media Player.How to Download TikTok Photo Posts and SlideshowsTikTok photo posts are not videos. See how DownloadTray lists each image and the audio track, and how to save them separately.How to Save a TikTok Sound as AudioSave the audio track from a TikTok post when the platform exposes it separately. Steps, file format, and when the sound is not available.What Makes a Good TikTok Downloader (and What to Avoid)How to judge a TikTok downloader: no login, no fake files, honest watermark and quality claims, clear errors, and what the free tools can realistically do.DownloadTray vs SSSTik: An Honest ComparisonA factual comparison of DownloadTray and SSSTik for TikTok downloads: supported platforms, login, formats, limits and when each one makes sense.TikTok to MP3: Saving the Audio TrackWhen TikTok exposes a separate audio track, DownloadTray lists it as an audio option. Here is when it exists, what format you get, and what to do when it does not.Is It Legal to Download TikTok Videos?A plain-language look at downloading TikTok videos: platform terms, copyright, personal use, and when you need the creator’s permission.How to Copy a Video Link (Every Platform)Copy a shareable video link from TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube, Threads or Facebook — on iPhone, Android and desktop.What Is a Watermark (and Why It Cannot Always Be Removed)The difference between a platform overlay and a logo baked into the pixels, and why a downloader can only save the file the platform serves.How DownloadTray Handles a Video LinkWhat happens between pasting a link and saving the file: platform detection, the resolver, the download proxy, and what DownloadTray does not store.Saving Video for Pinterest: Formats and RightsWhat format Pinterest wants for video pins, why 9:16 matters, and the permission you need before repinning someone else’s clip.TikTok Slideshow: How to Save Each SlideA TikTok slideshow is a photo post, not a video. Here is how the images and the audio track are listed, and how to save them separately.
How to Save an Instagram Reel to Your iPhoneSave a public Instagram reel to Photos on iPhone: copy the reel link, paste it into DownloadTray and use the share sheet. No login needed.How to Save Instagram Photos and CarouselsSave public Instagram photos and carousel images: paste the post link, pick each image, and download them separately. No login required.How to Download Instagram Reels on AndroidSave a public Instagram reel on Android: copy the reel link, paste it into DownloadTray, download the MP4 and find it in Downloads or Gallery.Why Instagram Stories Cannot Be Downloaded HereStories require a logged-in session and are not public media. This page explains why DownloadTray refuses them and what is supported instead.DownloadTray vs SnapInsta: An Honest ComparisonA factual comparison of DownloadTray and SnapInsta for Instagram downloads: supported media, login, formats, limits and when each makes sense.Instagram Carousel: Save Every Slide in OrderDownload an Instagram carousel image by image: paste the post link, pick each slide, and keep the order of the post.
X (Twitter)
How to Download a Video from X (Twitter)Save a video from an X post: copy the post link, paste it into DownloadTray and download the MP4. /video/1 share links are normalised.How to Save an X (Twitter) Video on iPhoneSave a video from an X post to Photos on iPhone: copy the post link, paste it into DownloadTray and use the share sheet. Works with /video/1 links.
YouTube
YouTube Shorts Downloader: Save a Short as MP4Paste a YouTube Shorts link and save the MP4 the resolver can reach. Works with shorts and watch links; vertical video keeps its aspect ratio.How to Download a YouTube Video on iPhoneSave a YouTube video to Photos on iPhone with Safari: copy the link, paste it into DownloadTray and use the share sheet. No app, no login.YouTube Download Not Working? What the Error MeansWhy a YouTube download fails: live streams, age-restricted videos, region locks, rights restrictions, private videos and resolver timeouts — and what to do next.How to Download a YouTube Video on AndroidSave a YouTube video on Android with Chrome: copy the link, paste it into DownloadTray, download the MP4 and find it in Downloads or Gallery.How to Download a YouTube ThumbnailGet the thumbnail of a YouTube video in the highest size the platform publishes, with or without downloading the video itself.YouTube to MP3: What Actually WorksWhat “YouTube to MP3” really involves, why DownloadTray returns the video file for YouTube, and the honest options for extracting audio.MP4 vs WebM: Which Video Format You GetA plain explanation of MP4 and WebM, why downloaders return different containers, and what plays on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.YouTube Shorts to MP4: Format and QualityConvert a Shorts link into an MP4 download: what container you get, why the resolution is fixed, and how the vertical ratio is preserved.