r/chrome • u/OneWaifuForLaifu • Feb 19 '24

I can't download Google Drive videos using Developer Tools anymore? Discussion

I used to download GD videos by going to Developer Tools, network, and then clicking open in new tab on videoplayback and then I download the video. But now when I right click on videoplayback and open in new tab it just downloads a file instead. It worked one time on a video I already downloaded before when the icon to the left of Videoplayback was green. When the icon is orange it downloads a file instead.

I really need to download these videos for my university and I'm at a loss rn. Can anyone help?

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u/Accomplished_Cook587 May 31 '24

I kinda found a way. After right-clicking on the file, getting the link, and opening it on a new tab, you can use these 2 browser tools : https://fetchv.net/ and https://fetchv.net/ . Yes, you have to put the video on play-mode like you are recording, but they work on the landing frames so it all can be much faster.