LinkedIn is a treasure trove of videos. From insightful posts to educational courses, there’s plenty to explore. However, downloading these videos isn’t straightforward. LinkedIn doesn’t provide a direct download option for most videos. Only premium users can download courses for offline viewing in the LinkedIn Learning app. Here’s how I tackle this challenge.
Here are some effective ways to download videos from LinkedIn on both Windows and Mac:
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Method 1: Browser DevTools Network Tab
This method uses built-in tools in web browsers like Chrome or Firefox. It’s a bit technical but can be done without extra software.
- Find the LinkedIn post or course with the video.
- Right-click and choose “Inspect” to open Developer Tools.
- Click on the “Network” tab, then select “Media.”
- Play the video.
- Right-click the media file that appears and select “Open in new tab.”
- In the new tab, click the three dots in the player and hit “Download.”
Method 2: Browser Extensions
Extensions like Video DownloadHelper make it easy to grab videos directly from your browser.
Steps:
- Install Video DownloadHelper from your browser’s extension store.
- Pin it to your toolbar for quick access.
- Play your desired video on LinkedIn; the extension icon will light up.
- Click on the icon, choose your quality, and hit “Download.”
Method 3: Online Downloaders
Websites like ContentStudio offer quick downloads for short videos shared in posts.
Steps:
- Go to the ContentStudio free LinkedIn downloader.
- Copy the video link from LinkedIn and paste it into the box.
- Click “Download,” and it saves directly to your device.
Method 4: Using yt-dlp
This command-line tool is powerful but requires some setup.
Steps:
- Install yt-dlp based on your operating system.
- Open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac).
- Use cd to navigate to where you want to save videos.
- For posts: yt-dlp “video-url” (remove any query strings).
- For courses: Sign in on your browser, then run: yt-dlp –cookies-from-browser “course-url”.
To sum it up
- For posts: Use any of the methods above.
- For courses: A dedicated downloader like yt-dlp or a similar program is best.
- Live videos: These are trickier due to streaming protocols; consider using a stream detector.
- For regular video downloads, investing in a tool like Video Converter could save time and hassle.