Why UC browser not downloading videos

In this post I will explain that How to download YouTube videos with UC Browser? Downloading videos from YouTube with UC Browser was working fine until before UC Browser 10.8.820 version update. After the update, UC Browser is Stopped downloading support for video via inbuilt video downloader addon. Now when you’ll click on the download icon you will see “Due to copyright issue content cannot be downloaded” message and the video you can’t be downloaded.

Video Downloader for android UC Browser is stopped working but only for YouTube Website. You can still download videos from other sites eg: Dailymotion, Metacafe, and Vimeo. However, you still prefer to use UC Browser for downloading YouTube videos. And want to save from YouTube website to Android Smartphone. So here I’m going to share how to download YouTube Videos using UC Browser.

Before going to steps below, you must install this Video downloader app on your Android phone: FVD – Free-Video-Downloader. After Downloading and installing FVD follow the steps:

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Download YouTube Videos via UC Browser Android

Open YouTube website in UC Browser and play your Video in Full-screen mode. When video running tap on top right 3 dots and you will see a menu. Now tap on “Ply with…” option from the menu.

Why UC browser not downloading videos
Why UC browser not downloading videos

Now if you have installed “FVD (Free Video Downloader”) then you will see FVD option on Complete action using screen. Now tap on FVD twice or you can choose Just once option.

Why UC browser not downloading videos
Why UC browser not downloading videos

On next FVD will be automatically started and you will see FVD Save Video as screen. And below the “Save video as” you will see the file name and you will need to change the Video name and need to give the extension name .mp4. For example, your video name is “My YouTube Video” then you can give the name “My YouTube Video.mp4“ otherwise FVD will save the file without any extension. And after the download you will see unsupported file because of it doesn’t have an extension and the file will not be played. After changing the video name tap on DOWNLOAD button.

Why UC browser not downloading videos
Why UC browser not downloading videos

Now FVD will show you an on-screen warning message. Don’t worry this is normal. If you are going to download a copy for personal use then tick the Don’t ask again checkbox and tap on Accept.

Why UC browser not downloading videos
Why UC browser not downloading videos

Now Video Download has been started successfully and you can see video download progress in the notification bar. After download this video will be available on the SD card>>Xvideo folder. If you have forgotten to add file extension along with the file name. You can try to rename file name using file manager and can give any name as you desire but include .mp4 extension. So your video will definitely playable on any Android Video Player.

There are some other alternatives also available for Android or iPhone based smartphone, if you don’t like to above YouTube Videos download process then you can try: Firefox or TubeMate app to download the videos instead of using UC Browser.

i have lumia 525.
i have downloaded videos from uc browser which i cant get access in any way.
they are under "offline cache" and i need to copy them to pc.
the videos under "video files" can be accessed through 'export to hub option".
how to copy these videos to pc?
how to change these "offline cache" videos to "video files" so that the "export to hub" option appears/

Despite UC browser’s lightweight build, it is still feature-packed. Some of the valuable features include customization options, a file manager, and the opportunity to download videos directly to your device. We will be exploring the latter of these features in this article.

Let’s take a look at how you can download videos with UC browser.

  1. Go to the Video You Want to Download

    Why UC browser not downloading videos

    Launch the browser on your chosen device. Navigate to the video or videos you want to download.

  2. Copy the Video URL

    Why UC browser not downloading videos

    Copy the video’s URL from the address bar.

    – Left-click once on the URL in the address bar to highlight it.

    • Right-click and choose ‘Copy Link’ or just ‘Copy’ from the menu.

  3. Insert URL and Download Video

    Why UC browser not downloading videos

    Choose your favorite online video converter and go to that website. A few that you can consider are Keepvid, Freemake, and Pastedownload. Insert the URL of the video you want to download in the video downloader and follow their instructions. 

    When asked to choose a file format, if you are unsure of the different options, go for MP4 for video files. Make sure that you select the option that downloads with audio if you need it, as some video downloaders have options to download without sound. Once you have followed all the steps, your video will start downloading to your device.

Start Enjoying Videos Anywhere, Anytime

Being able to download videos is a handy feature. It allows you to save videos easily for reference or keep them to watch later when you know you might not have an internet connection.

Downloading your videos also saves you from the hassles of continued buffering if your internet connection is slow or unreliable. Why not try downloading a video now, and see how easy it can be in the UC browser.

Why won't videos downloaded using UC Browser play?

Either the video downloaded is corrupted or the video player you use does not support the file format. In case of first case, try downloading videos from reputed and secured sites. In case of second case, you can use mxplayer for playing videos of all formats.

Can I download videos using UC Browser?

Go to the video you want to download and open it, then select the video's address in the address bar at the bottom of UC Browser and press Ctrl + C . Keep in mind that you can't download things like music videos or other professionally protected content (e.g., paid movies).

What causes a video not to download?

Video downloads require a strong internet connection. Make sure that your device is connected to a 3mbps or faster Wi-Fi network, or a mobile network with a data plan that supports 3G, 4G, or LTE speeds. If you're not sure what your current internet speed is, you can test your speed online.

How do I change my UC Browser download settings?

UC Browser (Android) Download Settings.
Launch the UC Browser Browser (Android). Ad..
On the lower menu, Click , press or touch the three horizontal line symbol (Where the Red box is).
The Settings Window will open..
Click or press or touch Download Settings..
The Download settings will open..