To download a Dailymotion video on PC or Mac, copy the video's URL, open downloadxAI in any browser, paste the link, and click Download. The MP4 saves to your Downloads folder and plays with a double-click — no software to install, no extension, no account, on Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. Here's the complete walkthrough.
Why the browser is the only tool you need
Desktop operating systems already have everything required: a browser that can download files and a media player that plays MP4. The old model — install a "download manager," give it system access, hope it behaves — made sense fifteen years ago. Today the entire job runs in a tab, and when you close the tab, nothing stays on your machine.
That said, the usual rule applies: save videos you have rights to — your own content, Creative Commons material, permitted downloads. Our honest legality guide covers the details in plain language.
Step by step: Dailymotion to PC or Mac
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Open the video on dailymotion.com. Let it play for a moment to confirm it's the right one, and note that public videos work best — private or password-protected videos can't be resolved by any legitimate tool.
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Copy the video's URL from the address bar. Click the address bar once to highlight the whole URL, then Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C on Mac). The Share → Copy Link button under the player works too.
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Open a new tab and go to downloadxAI. The tool is a single page: one input box, no menus, nothing to configure.
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Paste the link and submit. Within a few seconds the tool resolves the video and shows its title, duration, and every available quality — typically 288p, 480p, 720p, and 1080p when the source offers it.
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Pick your quality and click Download. On a desktop monitor, 1080p is worth it when available; choose 720p for a noticeably smaller file with very little visible difference.
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Let the browser download finish. Most videos download as a stream, and on longer ones the tool converts the file to MP4 in your browser right after the download — a progress bar and a "Converting" status keep you posted.
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Open your Downloads folder. On Windows, that's File Explorer → Downloads; on macOS, Finder → Go → Downloads. Your file is named after the video, ending in .mp4.
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Double-click to play. Windows Media Player and QuickTime both handle the file natively — no codec packs, no VLC required.
Download Dailymotion videos free — paste a link, pick a quality, done.
Try it now ↓Desktop-specific things worth knowing
Be skeptical of "desktop downloader" installers. Search for a Dailymotion downloader and you'll find plenty of free programs demanding installation. Their business model is often bundling: adware, search hijackers, and "optional" toolbars pre-ticked in the installer. A browser-based tool like downloadxAI can't bundle anything — it has no installer and no system access. If a downloader insists on being installed, ask yourself why.
Every mainstream browser works identically. Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari all handle the download and the in-browser MP4 conversion the same way, so use whichever you already have. There's no plugin and nothing to enable.
Downloading big files. Long videos at 1080p can run several hundred megabytes. A wired or strong Wi-Fi connection helps; if the download falters, just start it again — the whole process is stateless, so nothing breaks. One practical limit: to protect your browser's memory, files over roughly 500 MB are saved as the original .ts stream instead of being converted to MP4. Those play fine in VLC or mpv, and most shorter videos never come close to that threshold.
Finding the file later. Both Windows and macOS default browser downloads to the Downloads folder. If yours goes elsewhere, check your browser's download settings — or press Ctrl+J (Cmd+Shift+J on Mac) to open download history and click "Show in folder."
Want to choose the destination every time? Both Chrome and Firefox have an "Ask where to save each file before downloading" toggle in their download settings. Turn it on and every video prompts for a folder — handy if you sort downloads straight into project or archive directories instead of letting everything pile into Downloads.
On a phone or tablet instead? The flow is the same idea with different folders. See our guides for iPhone and Android for the mobile-specific taps.