How to Download Dailymotion Videos on PC

Dailymotion is a video-sharing site based in Europe, ranking only second to YouTube. You can watch numerous exciting videos here. While sometimes a video may be buffering due to an unstable network connection, you can download Dailymotion videos to your PC or mobile phone for offline watching. We will teach you how to download a video from Dailymotion to your PC and mobile device, respectively.

Part 1. Download Dailymotion Videos to PC

You can watch Dailymotion videos on your PC with the web version, while most videos contain ads. You can download a Dailymotion video to a PC or mobile device for a smoother watch. Surely you can send downloaded videos to any device to play them anywhere and anytime. You can use video downloading software, web applications, and browser extensions to download a video from Dailymotion. We will introduce the three ways in detail in the following content. 

Method 1. Download Dailymotion Videos with EaseUS Video Downloader (Windows)

If you have a Windows PC, using a desktop Dailymotion video downloader would be a good option. EaseUS Video Downloader is a fast and safe video downloader that allows you to download videos from leading video-sharing and streaming sites like YouTube, Dailymotion, Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo, and Myspace.  This video downloader can download 4K videos, bringing you an ultimate watching experience. The tool downloads both video and audio files from the Internet. Furthermore, it supports extracting audio from YouTube videos and your local videos. The audio ripping feature is very useful when you want to save a music video into audio.

Below is a step-by-step guide on how to download Dailymotion videos.

Step 1. Copy the Dailymotion playlist URL you want to download.

Step 2. Launch EaseUS Video Downloader on your computer, and set the format and quality preferences on the Home page.

Step 3. Click "Paste Link." The software will detect the link, add this download task, and begin downloading.

Step 4. Once the download is complete, you can find your video under the "Finished" tab.

Disclaimer: This guide is compiled for personal fair use ONLY. EaseUS is in no way collaborated or affiliated with Dailymotion and never advocates any copyright infringement action. The end-user should be solely responsible for their behavior.

Method 2. Grab a Dailymotion Video with Browser Extensions

As we all know, there used to be many browser extensions that could download videos from any site. Chrome refuses extensions that download YouTube videos but still gives a chance to other video-downloading extensions. You can still install an extension from Chrome Store to capture Dailymotion videos. When you open a page with videos, the extension will detect the video or audio on the page. With one or two clicks, you can save the online video to your PC. Let's show you how simple it is to save a video from Dailymotion with an extension.

Step 1. Search "Dailymotion video downloader" in the Chrome store and add it to your Chrome.

Step 2. Visit the website of Dailymotion, find the video you want to download, and open the page.

Step 3. Click the icon of the extension in the toolbar of Chrome, and you will get several downloading options providing videos in different sizes and quality. 

Step 4. Click on one option (the one with the largest size is recommended) and choose a location on your PC to save the Dailymotion video.

The one we test is the Free Video Downloader. With it, you can download Dailymotion videos without sign-in.

Method 3. Download a Video from Dailymotion with Web Dailymotion Downloaders

Apart from downloading Dailymotion videos using desktop video downloading software and browser extension, an online video downloader is also one preferred solution. Though you will get ads in the downloading process and have limited downloading options, an online video downloader helps you to save videos to your PC quickly without installing an application. Check out how to use an online Dailymotion video downloader below.

Step 1. Open an online video downloader with your browser. You can try this one.

Step 2. Find the Dailymotion you want to keep and copy its URL. Paste the video URL into the search bar and hit the "Go" button to proceed. 

Step 3. Right-click on the "DOWNLOAD" button for the video quality your choose, choose "Save link as..." and select a location on your PC to save the video to your PC. 

Step 4. Then the downloading will start. After it completes, you can find the Dailymotion video downloaded to your PC.

Part 2. How to Download Videos from Dailymotion on Mobile Devices

If you would like to watch Dailymotion videos offline on your phone, you can use the in-app download option in the Dailymotion app. To download videos from Dailymotion in this way, you need to have a Dailymotion account and sign in to the app. At the same time, Dailymotion will only keep the downloaded videos on a device for thirty days. After that period, these videos will be deleted automatically. During the thirty days, you can watch these videos on the Dailymotion app without the network.

Step 1. Open the Dailymotion app on your mobile phone and ensure you've signed in with an account.

Step 2. Search for videos and play the one you want to download. Tap the download option below the video. The downward arrow icon will change and become a circle icon showing the downloading progress.

Step 3. After the video is downloaded, check it in "Library" > "Watch Later." The downloaded videos will be stored on your device for 30 days before being deleted automatically.

Note: The videos in the "Watch Later" are saved in a special format and can't be viewed with other video players. Also, not all videos are downloadable, as uploaders can close the download option.

Bonus Tips:

If you want to keep a complete video file like MP4 on your phone, you can turn to other options. You can use the EaseUS Video Downloader and the rest options above to download videos to your PC, then move them to your device. If you are using iPhone, you can use an iPhone data transfer tool to transfer videos from PC to iPhone. Or you can look for an online Dailymotion downloader that works on a mobile browser. 

Conclusion

This is all about downloading a video from Dailymotion using a desktop video downloader, browser extension, online downloader, and built-in download option (Watch Later). With these tools or solutions, you can save Dailymotion videos to your PC, phone, and tablet for offline watching. Now follow the method below to start to grab your favorite videos from Dailymotion right now.