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Is it legal to download videos and images from websites?

Downloading is a normal browser action, so the tool itself is legal. What matters is the content: most videos and images online are protected by copyright, and many platforms’ terms of service restrict downloading. You’re on safe ground when you save your own uploads, public-domain or Creative Commons material, or content the owner has licensed for reuse. This is general information, not legal advice.

Safe to save: your own uploads, public-domain and Creative Commons media. Someone else’s video needs the owner’s permission.

Is it legal to download online videos?

It depends on the video, not the downloader. Saving your own uploads, public-domain works, Creative Commons videos and content licensed for reuse is generally fine. Downloading copyrighted videos without permission can infringe copyright and usually breaks the platform’s terms of service, even for personal use.

Can I download a video for personal, offline viewing?

Some platforms offer their own offline mode (for example YouTube Premium), which is the safe option for their content. Otherwise, personal use is not an automatic exception: copyright and the site’s terms still apply, and the rules differ by country.

What does “fair use” cover?

In the U.S., fair use can allow limited use of copyrighted material for purposes like commentary, criticism, teaching or research, judged case by case on four factors. It is a defense, not a blanket permission, and other countries use different rules such as “fair dealing.”

Does MediaGrabber Pro upload or share what I download?

No. MediaGrabber Pro saves files directly to your device and never relays them through our servers. You are responsible for downloading only content you have the right to save.

Sources: U.S. Copyright Office, Fair Use Index · Creative Commons license types · Our Acceptable Use Policy