Universal Downloader — Download Videos, Thumbnails, Screenshots & Files

Paste a link to auto-fetch video thumbnails & info from YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, Dailymotion and Reddit — or drop your own video file to grab screenshots, frame sheets and details. No upload, no sign-up, free forever.

Quick answer: Free universal downloader: paste a link from YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, Dailymotion or Reddit to auto-fetch thumbnails & metadata, or drop any video file for screenshots & frame sheets. 100% in your browser.

How to use

  1. Paste a link — copy any video URL (YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Reddit) into the box. The platform is auto-detected and the title, author and thumbnail are fetched instantly — fetching starts automatically on paste.
  2. Download what you need — grab the thumbnail in every available size (YouTube includes max-res), or open the original post.
  3. Or drop your own file — drag any video (MP4/WebM/MOV) onto the drop zone to see duration, resolution and size, capture PNG screenshots at any moment, or build a 6-frame contact sheet in one click.

About this tool

One page for every download task. From a link: paste any video URL and the tool detects the platform, then auto-fetches the title, author and best thumbnail via official public APIs — YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, Dailymotion and Reddit are fully supported, and YouTube thumbnails download in every size including max-resolution (maxresdefault). From your device: drag & drop any video file (MP4, WebM, MOV) to instantly see its duration, resolution and file size, capture a crisp PNG screenshot at any moment, or generate a 6-frame contact sheet for previews and storyboards. Everything runs 100% inside your browser — files are never uploaded to any server. Honest note: direct video-FILE ripping from platforms needs server-side tools (and breaks most platforms' Terms of Service); this downloader gives you everything that is genuinely possible in a browser: metadata, thumbnails, screenshots and file analysis. Want the actual video files? Connect your own free cobalt server (open-source engine, 10-minute setup on Koyeb or Hugging Face — no card) in the box below and the MP4/MP3 buttons save real files through YOUR server — your links never touch ours or any third party's.

FAQ

What is a universal downloader?
A universal downloader is a single tool that handles downloads from many sources in one place. This one works two ways: paste a link from supported platforms (YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, Dailymotion, Reddit) to auto-fetch thumbnails and metadata, or drop your own video file to extract screenshots, contact sheets and technical details — all free, with no sign-up.
Which sites does the link downloader support?
YouTube, TikTok, Vimeo, Dailymotion and Reddit are fully supported for auto-fetch (title, author, thumbnail) using their official public APIs. Instagram, Facebook and X/Twitter links are detected but those platforms block browser metadata access (CORS) — the tool tells you honestly and opens the original page instead.
Can I download YouTube videos directly with this?
With a free cobalt server connected (10-minute setup, steps on this page — Koyeb/Hugging Face, no card needed), yes: the MP4/MP3 buttons on this page then save real files through YOUR OWN server. Without it, the tool gives you everything a browser alone can genuinely do: every YouTube thumbnail size (including max-res 1280px), full metadata, and anything from your own video files (screenshots, frame sheets). We never route your links through our servers or third parties.
How do I download a YouTube thumbnail?
Paste the YouTube watch or Shorts link — the tool instantly shows the thumbnail with one-click download buttons for maxresdefault, sddefault, hqdefault and mqdefault sizes. For advanced options, the dedicated YouTube Thumbnail Downloader tool is linked right in the results.
Is this downloader really free and safe?
Yes. There is no sign-up, no watermark, no hidden limit — and because everything runs locally in your browser, your files and links are never uploaded to a server. You can verify it: open your browser's network tab and watch — nothing leaves your device.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes — the whole page is mobile-first: tap to pick a video file instead of dragging, and screenshots save straight to your downloads folder like any other file.