How to back up your own social media videos
Your videos live on someone else’s servers. Here is how to keep your own copies using the tools the platforms provide, and how to organize them so they stay useful.
Guides
VideoDownGo guides
Short, practical explainers about your own videos: how to keep them safe, which format and quality to choose, and what copyright means for saving and reusing video.
MP4 vs MOV vs WebM: which video format should you use?
A plain-language comparison of the three most common video file types, and a short rule for choosing one.
720p vs 1080p vs 4K: video resolution explained
Resolution is the number of pixels in each frame. This guide explains what the labels mean, what else affects quality, and how much space each option takes.
Is it legal to download a video? Copyright and permitted use
There is no single yes or no. It depends on who owns the video, what permission exists, the platform’s rules and the law where you live.
How to save your own TikTok videos using official options
TikTok gives creators three official ways to keep their own content: save before posting, save after posting, and request a data download.