Download Dailymotion videos as MP4
Paste a Dailymotion or dai.ly link and get the video as a single MP4 with its sound, up to 1080p, or just the audio as an MP3. Dailymotion streams in small pieces; we join them on our server so the file plays anywhere. Videos up to 30 minutes.
- MP4 up to 1080p, with sound
- MP3 of the video
- dai.ly and embedded players
Steps for turning a Dailymotion link into an MP4
Copy the link
On dailymotion.com, copy the address of the video page, or tap Share under the player to get a dai.ly short link. On a news site, click the Dailymotion logo in the player to open the video on Dailymotion.
Let it read the video
Paste the link in the box above. We read the video, check its length and list the MP4 with its resolution, plus an MP3. A playlist or channel page isn't a video: open one and copy its own link.
Tap Download MP4 and give it a moment
Tap Download MP4. The file is put together on our server first, so it takes a little longer than a direct file, and it arrives as one MP4 with sound.
Pieces in, one MP4 out
- VideoUp to 1080p, in pieces
- AudioA separate track
- JoinedOne MP4 with sound
dailymotion_{id}.mp4Picture and sound in one file, up to 1080p
Why Dailymotion videos need assembling
Dailymotion doesn't keep a single file you can save. Its player streams the video in short pieces, in several qualities, with the sound in a separate track. A browser can play that but not save it. We take the highest quality up to 1080p, fetch the picture and the sound, and join them into one MP4 that plays in any app.
Because the file is built before it's sent, it doesn't start as quickly as a direct file. Nothing is kept afterwards: the pieces are deleted as soon as your download ends.
Dailymotion links, including players on news sites
A video page on dailymotion.com has /video/ followed by a code in its address. The Share button gives a shorter dai.ly link. Both work. Many newspapers and broadcasters embed Dailymotion in their own pages; copy the link from that player, or click the Dailymotion logo to open the video on dailymotion.com first.
Playlists, channel pages and search results have no single file behind them. Open the video you want and copy its own address.
30 minutes, 200 MB and what fails
Each file is limited to 30 minutes and 200 MB. Clips, news reports and short shows fit easily. A long program in 1080p can reach 200 MB first; if that happens, try the MP3 for the sound, which is far smaller. Videos over 30 minutes are refused right away.
Age-restricted videos, private videos and videos a publisher limited to certain countries need a login or a location our server doesn't have, and they fail before anything downloads.
Resolutions, audio and limits on Dailymotion
| Video | MP4 (H.264/AAC) up to 1080p, joined from Dailymotion's stream |
|---|---|
| Audio | MP3 at 128 kbps |
| Links | dailymotion.com/video/{id}, dai.ly/{id}, geo.dailymotion.com players |
| Limits | 30 minutes and 200 MB per file |
| Doesn't work | Private, age-restricted and region-blocked videos |
Playing the Dailymotion MP4 on a phone or computer
- On iPhone
- Our server first joins Dailymotion's stream pieces into one MP4, so the download starts after a short wait; Safari then puts dailymotion_ plus the video id in Files › Downloads.
- On Android
- Same short wait, then Chrome stores the joined MP4 in Download and the gallery picks it up. Over 200 MB, the download stops with a message instead of a broken file.
- On PC and Mac
- No player tab here: the joined file arrives with a download header and goes straight to your Downloads folder.
Slow joins, long videos, embeds and subtitles
Why does a Dailymotion download take longer than others?
Dailymotion streams video and audio as separate tracks cut into small pieces. We fetch them, join them into one MP4, then send it to you, so the wait grows with the length of the video.
Can I choose a lower resolution?
No. We take the highest rendition up to 1080p, and the result shows which one it is. For a smaller file, compress the MP4 afterwards with any video app.
Why did a long video stop or fail?
Files are limited to 30 minutes and 200 MB. A full program in 1080p can pass 200 MB before the 30 minutes are up. Programs over 30 minutes are refused before anything downloads.
Does it work with videos embedded on news sites?
Yes. Copy the link from the Dailymotion player, or click its logo to open the video on dailymotion.com and copy the address there. geo.dailymotion.com player links work too.
Why does a public video fail?
Some publishers limit videos to certain countries, and some videos sit behind Dailymotion's age check. Our server can't see those, so nothing can be downloaded.
Can I get the subtitles?
No. The MP4 carries the picture and the sound. Dailymotion keeps subtitles as a separate track, and this page doesn't export it.