Save downloaded video files

Open Firefox. This is the globe-shaped icon with an orange fox wrapped around it. It's in the top-right corner of the Firefox window. This prompts a drop-down menu to appear. Click Options Windows or Preferences Mac. This gear-shaped icon is in the drop-down menu. Click the General tab. It's in the upper-left side of the window.

Check the "Save files to" box. Click the circle to the left of the "Save files to" option to enable downloads for a specific location. If you would prefer to be asked where to save a download every time you download something, click instead the "Always ask you where to save files" circle. Click Browse Windows or Choose Mac.

This button is on the right side of the current download folder's name. Clicking it opens a window with folders on your computer listed. Click Select Folder.

Method 3. It's in the top-right corner of the Edge window. This option is at the bottom of the drop-down menu. Scroll down and click View advanced settings.

It's near the bottom of the menu. Scroll down to the "Downloads" section and click Change. This will open a window with folders on your computer listed.

Click a folder that you want to set as your default download location. You can also click the "Ask me what to do with each download" switch to have Edge prompt you for a confirmation before every download. Method 4. Open Internet Explorer. It's a blue "e" with a yellow band wrapped about it. Click View downloads. It's near the top of the Settings drop-down menu. Click Options. This link is in the bottom-left corner of the Downloads window.

Click Browse. It's to the right of your current default download folder's name. Click a folder that you want to use as your downloads' save location. Click OK. Doing so saves your changes. Method 5. Open Safari. This app resembles a blue compass. You'll likely find it in your Mac's Dock. Click Safari. It's a menu item in the top-left corner of the Mac's screen. Click Preferences. This option is near the top of the Safari drop-down menu. Click the "File download location" drop-down box.

Play the video in Firefox. Now that you have the streaming app recording, click the play button on the video to start the video playback. OBS will record the entire video as it plays. It's recommended you do a short test recording of a video to make sure everything is working properly before you try to record an entire movie or TV show.

Full-screen the video. Click the "fullscreen" icon at the bottom of the video player. In some cases, you can also press "F11" to full-screen the video.

This will stop recording and save the video. You can go to your video by clicking File and then clicking Show Recordings in the drop-down menu. By default, video recordings can be found in your Videos folder. Method 4. Game Bar will also record your mouse cursor and any pop-ups or buffering that may occur during video playback.

Click Yes. Click the icon in the Window Start menu to open Firefox. This opens the Game Bar on Windows. This can be used to record screen captures.

Click the widgets menu. It's the icon that has four lines with four dots next to them. It's at the top of the game bar. Click Capture. This displays the screen capture controls. Click the "Record" button. It's the button with the circle in the capture controls. This starts a screen recording.

You will see the timer and stop button appear in a separate panel to the right. Play a video. Use the web interface in Firefox to navigate to a video you want to watch and click it. Click the Play button in the video to begin the video playback. Game Bar will record your video as it plays. Try to ensure there are no other windows or disturbance on the screen as the video playback plays.

Game Bar will record any other windows that opens, as well as your mouse cursor and any sounds from any other apps. Click the "Stop" button. It's the red button next the the panel with the timer. This will save your video recording. By default, your video captures can be found in the "Capture" folder inside your "Videos" folder.

Click the record button in the capture bar to display the Stop button. To make sure everything is working properly, it is recommended a short test video of a captured video. If everything is working properly, then you can record a full-length movie or TV show.

Method 5. QuickTime will also record your mouse cursor and any pop-ups or buffering that may occur during video playback. You will also need to download an additional audio plug-in to capture your computer's audio during screen recording on your Mac. Download the IShowU audio capture plug in. Normally when you use QuickTime to capture a screen recording on Mac, it's not able to capture your computer's audio. IShowU is a free audio capture plugin that allows you to capture the audio from your Mac.

Use the following steps to download and install IShowU audio capture. Open the Installer ". Click Install. Enter your Password. Click Install Software. Click Restart or Close. Configure your audio output device. In order to capture audio from your Mac, you need to configure an audio device that takes the audio from your Mac and routes it to both your speakers and the IShowU Audio Capture device. Use the following steps to do that: Click the magnifying glass icon in the upper-right corner.

Click Create Multip-Output Device. Set the "Screen Capture" device as your primary audio output. In order to use the Screen Capture audio device you just created, you need to set it as your primary audio device in System Preferences. Use the following steps to set the Screen Capture device as your primary audio output: Click the Apple icon in the upper-right corner. Click System Preferences. Click Sound. Click the Output tab. Click Screen Capture. Go to a site like Netflix or Hulu and sign in with your account credentials, then select the video that you want to record.

Type quicktime into Spotlight. This will search your Mac for the QuickTime app. Click QuickTime. It should be the top search result in the Spotlight search. Doing so will open QuickTime. Click File. It's a menu item in the top-left corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. Click New Screen Recording.

It's near the top of the File drop-down menu. Click Options. It's next to the "Record" button at the bottom of the screen. If you are using an older version of MacOS, click the arrow icon next to the record button in the playback controls.

It's button on the left on the bar at the bottom of the screen. This starts screen recording your video. If you are using an older version of MacOS, click the button with the red circle in the playback controls.

Go to a paid streaming service website in your web browser. It's recommended you do a test screen recording before you capture an entire movie. If the video shows a black screen, or if there are any other issues while streaming, it's recommended you use Firefox as your web browser.

Select the video. Click and drag your mouse from the top-left corner of the video window to the bottom-right corner of the window. Click the "Play" button. Your video will begin playing. Quicktime will record any other windows that opens, as well as your mouse cursor and any sounds from any other apps.

Stop recording when the video concludes. Click File , then click Stop Recording in the drop-down menu. This will save your video and display a video preview. Save the video recording. Use the following steps to save the video file once it is finished recording: Click File in the menu bar. Click Save. Type a name for the video next to "Export as".

Method 6. Open a Streaming app. Paid video streaming apps like Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video have an app that you can download from the digital store on which every electronic device you are using. Most of these apps allow you to download videos and play them offline. You need to have a subscription to access and download videos for these apps.

Sign in with your username and password if you haven't already. You can only view downloaded videos within the app. It helps to download online video, TV shows, or sports games from a lot of websites, by just entering the URL of the video and clicking Download.

Our video downloader extension for Chrome is also available. Copy the necessary URL to the input field on the top of the page and press Enter or click the "Download" button next to the input field. Add "savefrom. The quality depends on the uploaded file.

If the author uploaded it in p, YouTube videos can be saved in the same quality.