How to save a video from VK to your phone: saving to iPhone or Android

Downloading videos from VK to an Android phone or tablet without applications

Although using special programs, as you will see later, is much more convenient, it is worth trying the “basic” option, which does not require anything from you except having a mobile gadget connected to the Internet and any browser that allows you to download files. This way, you don't take up internal memory with third-party products and have virtually no impact on the phone's performance. While downloading, you can continue browsing the web, chatting with friends, or looking for new interesting videos - the process runs in the background.

To download a video from VK to an Android phone for free, without using the official application store, follow the instructions:

Open your mobile browser. You can use any, but for the most comfortable downloading, we recommend using the one built into the OS: Google Chrome.
Go to the main page of the social network. Since you are using a smartphone or tablet, the mobile version should start - you can download the video from it. Check if argument vk.com . - and if not, enter it manually. As a result, the beginning of the link should look like: m.vk.com . If you don't want to make manual adjustments, set your web browser to display the mobile version.

Download Videos to Android Phone Using Apps

Do you want to download videos with the greatest comfort - the ability to resume downloading, pre-select quality, and so on? Then take a look at one of the applications below. All of them are safe for your mobile gadget, work legally and are divided into two types:

Using the link. You insert the full address of the video you would like to upload into the program line, press one or more buttons - and the output is a video in the selected format. A small drawback of such programs is the need to use a social network client or web browser to obtain the original link. One of the most pleasant advantages is the ability to download data not only from VK, but also from other popular video hosting sites, including YouTube.
Repeating the interface of the official client. All the necessary tools are available in one application. To use them, you will need to go through the authorization procedure - and, of course, make sure you have a stable Internet connection.

Now you are ready to try downloading VK videos. You can download an application for Android, no matter what type it is, from the official Google store or from a trustworthy website. Let's start the review with programs that imitate the official interface.

Where to find videos on VKontakte

When opening their page, sometimes users cannot find the video section in the VK main menu. You can return it in the settings of the web version of the social network.

The “Video” item is not in the menu

Now we will return the item to its place, and at the same time we will learn how to change the main menu list:

You need to hover your mouse over one of the menu items;
Click on the gear that should appear;
In the window that appears in the middle of the screen, you need to check the box next to the “Video” item;
Click on the "Save" button at the bottom of the screen.

This menu item will appear again in the block on the left.

In the “Video” section, a general video catalog and an item with a video that you added are available. There are also buttons for creating your own broadcast and the ability to upload the finished video to VK.

User videos are also divided into uploaded and created in the broadcast section. When the catalog of personal videos begins to expand, they can be sorted according to different parameters.

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Application #2: SaveFrom

This program allows you to download videos from VK to Android for free based on the link received in the browser. Using it, you can download materials not only from VKontakte, but also from other sites and video hosting sites, including YouTube. This significantly expands the capabilities of the service, making it an almost universal product.

To proceed to downloading video data from a social network, use the instructions:

Open any browser in which you can download files, and go to the savefrom.net link in the address bar. Here you can download the video immediately using the search window. To gain access to a more convenient interface, we recommend downloading the SaveFrom : it is periodically available in the official Google store, but often disappears from there due to complaints from copyright holders.

After waiting for the executable file to download (it will have an APK extension), open and install it. Allow installation from third-party sources as needed during the process. When finished, run the applet and give it all the necessary permissions, including memory access.
Using a browser or the official VK client, log in to the social network and find the video material you like. “Share” it using the option of the same name in the context menu. When viewing in full screen, tap on the speaker icon in the bottom line.
Select the newly installed program to download as the application to which the link should be redirected.
Once in the SaveFrom , determine in what quality you want to save the data and click “Download” .
The download will take from a few seconds to a few minutes, depending on the speed of your Internet connection. Download directory by default .

Android

Users of the VKontakte application for Android make up the largest audience of social network participants among those who prefer a smartphone rather than a computer to receive content.

For owners of Android devices, downloading a video from “Contact” is a matter of a few minutes, if you use the recommendations from the material at the link below, and regardless of the method of access to the service chosen by the VK participant – client application or browser.

More details: Downloading videos from VKontakte to an Android smartphone

Application #3: Video Downloader

Using this convenient application, you will not only find the answer to the question of how to download videos from VKontakte on Android, but you will also be able to download videos from other sources. Among other things, you get the ability to pause and restart data saving, go into the background, and download multiple video streams at the same time. A useful option is to preview a movie or video: this way you can make sure that you are downloading exactly the material you wanted.

The functionality of the program includes:

Convenient end-to-end navigation through videos: using the built-in browser, you can move from one link to another or scroll through the general list of materials.
A video player that allows you to play downloaded materials, regardless of quality and extension.
Supports all common audio and video formats, including MP3, M4A, AAC, MP4, AVI, MOV. Using the program, you can also upload text documents: TXT, PDF, DOC and some others.
Preview and automatic detection of available gradations of video quality.
A download manager that lets you start, pause, continue downloading, and delete videos you no longer need, as long as they're in the original folder. Simultaneous downloading of several films, series or videos is available.
Protect the directory in which the video stream is saved with a password. Without knowing it, no one will be able to see what exactly you downloaded from VK.
Loading materials directly to external media, without accessing internal memory.
Download speed not limited by developers: it all depends on your Internet connection and VK services.
Uploading video materials of any length, up to many hours of lectures and streams.

No. 2 Browser “Mozilla Firefox”

Mozilla Firefox

The next method is the Mozilla Firefox browser, which allows you to download videos to your mobile device.

To download videos using Mozilla Firefox, follow the instructions (assuming that the application is already installed on your mobile phone):

First you need to open your browser.
Next, click on the settings icon.
Click on the “Add-ons” inscription, as shown in the screenshot below.

"Add-ons" tab

Click on the words “Add to Firefox”

Add to Firefox

Next, you need to enter “SaveFrom.net” in the search bar.
Open the pre-downloaded VKontakte application.
Select the video you want to download.
While watching the video, a context menu will appear. You need to click save video.

Application #4: Video Downloader

No. 5 Programs “VK2 Music and Video from VK”

Programs “VK2 Music and Video from VK”

Both programs discussed above involve visiting the VKontakte social network using your username and password. If you are afraid that information from your account will go to the creators of the application, then you should consider downloading a program called “VK2”.

This utility works a little differently. With its help, you will be admitted to the social network actually as a guest. You will have to search for videos only using the corresponding line, access to which is provided after clicking on the button with a magnifying glass. This imposes certain inconveniences. In particular, you will not be able to download a video whose access is limited to a certain group of people.

To watch videos, a standard player or some other program you select will be used. While using VK2, an advertising banner will be displayed. It cannot be removed using standard methods - the application developer makes money from advertising.

The program is able to function on devices with Android 4.0.3 or a more recent version of the operating system. Until some time, the application was regularly updated; the tricks of the creators of VKontakte were constantly circumvented.

Application #5: Any video downloader

The most convenient program that allows you to save video data from all popular sites and social networks, including VK. It is distributed absolutely free of charge and, what is especially nice, is completely free from intrusive advertising.

To proceed to download, follow the instructions:

Using the built-in web browser, find the video you want - or paste the previously received link into the address bar.
Start playing the stream.
After a few moments, a “Download” button will appear next to it. Select the optimal quality and format, then start downloading in the background.

Key program options:

Built-in browser that allows you to browse any sites and social networks. To use some of them you will need authorization.
Built-in media player, which, after saving to memory, allows you to do without an Internet connection and tedious buffering.
Supports many formats: from MP4, M4V, MOV, AVI MP3, M4A, to AAC, TXT, XLS and DOCX.
Saving data to external connected media.
Attractive interface.
Download files of any length.
Simultaneous processing of several video streams, including in the background.
Password protect the target directory so no one but you can open it.
Downloading via wireless networks and mobile Internet.
Ability to start, stop, restart and cancel downloads in the built-in manager.
Create an unlimited number of bookmarks.
Unlimited stream saving speed - depends only on your current connection and VKontakte servers.

No. 3 Browser extensions “Opera” and “Google Chrome”

If the owner of the smartphone does not have the desire or ability to install additional applications on the mobile phone, then you can use a personal computer. The essence of this method is that you first need to download a video from the Vkontakte social network to a personal computer, and then use a USB connection or Bluetooth connection to transfer the video to a mobile phone.

This can be done using the following browser extensions:

Opera;
Google Chrome.

Let's look at each program in more detail.

Opera browser extension

To download a video using the Opera browser extension on a personal computer, you need to install one of the following extensions (assuming that the program is already installed on the PC):

"VK Steam" . After installing it, several tabs appear under the video, each of which is a link to download videos of different quality.
"Download music and video VKontakte" . There will be a “Download” button under the recording, and you can select the quality.

Google Chrome browser extension

To download a video using the Google Chrome browser extension on a personal computer, you need to install one of the following extensions (assuming that the program is already installed on your PC):

VkDown – by turning it on, the user will receive several download links;
VKontakte Audio and Video is an add-on for downloading that can be customized, and it also removes unnecessary advertising;
Cinemaphrenia – available for members of the public with the same name.

If the video format is not supported by your phone, you can change it to the desired one in any way known to you.