Guide · Android

How to download a video from a link on Android

No app needed. Chrome saves the file to your Downloads folder, where your gallery and music apps can find it.

Short version: copy the video link, paste it on NoBsDL in Chrome, pick a quality. The file goes to Downloads.

Step by step

Copy the video linkIn YouTube, TikTok or Instagram tap Share → Copy link. In a browser, copy the address bar.
Paste it on NoBsDLTap the Paste button or long-press the link field. Chrome may ask once for permission to read the clipboard.
Pick MP4 or MP3Choose a resolution or a bitrate. Keep the tab open while the file is prepared.
Open itChrome shows a download notification. Tap it to open the file.

Where the file goes

Downloads folder

Open your Files app (for example Files by Google or My Files on Samsung) and go to Downloads.

From Chrome

Chrome menu (⋮) → Downloads lists everything Chrome has saved.

Videos in your gallery

Gallery apps usually show a Download album. In Google Photos, look in Library under the Download folder.

MP3 files

Music players that scan your phone's storage pick up MP3s from the Download folder.

Install NoBsDL as an app and it shows up in your phone's Share menu, so you don't have to copy links at all.

Install the app onceOpen nobsdl.com in Chrome, tap the menu (⋮) and choose Install app or Add to Home screen.
Share from the app you're watchingIn YouTube, TikTok or Instagram tap Share and pick NoBsDL. If it isn't in the first row, tap More.
Pick MP4 or MP3NoBsDL opens with the link filled in and starts looking up the formats straight away.

The app is the NoBsDL website installed by Chrome: there's nothing extra to download, and it stays up to date on its own.

If something doesn't work

No Paste button? Long-press the link field and choose Paste.
Download doesn't appear? Keep the tab open until it starts, then check Chrome → Downloads and your free storage.
"Could not read this link"? The video may be private, deleted or login-only. See why a video link won't download.
File too big for Free? Pick a lower resolution, or MP3 at 128 kbps.
Downloaded, but it won't play or has no sound? See why a downloaded video won't play.

Tools to use

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an app to download videos on Android?

No. NoBsDL works in Chrome, Samsung Internet and other mobile browsers. Nothing to install, no account.

Where do downloaded videos go on Android?

Into the Download folder on your phone. Open it from your Files app, or from Chrome's menu → Downloads.

Why isn't the video in my gallery?

Some gallery apps only show the camera folder by default. Look for a Download album, or in Google Photos open Library and the Download folder.

Can I download MP3 on Android?

Yes. Pick an MP3 bitrate (128, 256 or 320 kbps) and the file is saved to Downloads like a video.

Can I share a video to NoBsDL from the TikTok or YouTube app?

Yes, once NoBsDL is installed from Chrome (menu → Install app). Then tap Share in the app and choose NoBsDL; the link opens in the right downloader and the formats start loading.

Is it free?

Yes. Free video files can be up to 500MB and MP3 files up to 100MB. Supporter access raises that to 2GB.

Also: downloading on iPhone · download a video from a link

Published 2026-09-26 · Last updated 2026-11-07 · Checked against the live NoBsDL tool. How we check our guides.