Frequently asked questions

MediaLink is an online media saver and download manager. Paste a supported URL to analyze formats and download video, audio, GIFs, thumbnails, or subtitles.

MediaLink commonly works with public links from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter/X when the extractor can reach the media.

No. MediaLink runs in the browser and can be installed as a PWA for quicker access.

Open the Downloads page to track progress, retry failed jobs, and save completed files.

Yes. Core analyze and download features are free to use.

Public watch links (youtube.com/watch?v=… or youtu.be/…). Use the Shorts or Playlist landings for those URL types.

Yes. This page focuses on video downloads. The MP3 landing opens the same analyzer but guides you to audio formats in the results.

No. Only publicly reachable URLs can be analyzed. Login-walled or restricted videos usually fail.

Queued jobs show progress under Downloads. You save the file from the completed job entry.

No. Analyze in the browser and queue the audio download through MediaLink’s existing server pipeline.

Whatever audio formats the analyzer lists for that URL. Choose the best available option — quality is not upgraded beyond the source.

Some URLs only return video streams. In that case use the YouTube Video downloader or try a different public link.

No. Video download keeps the visual stream; this flow targets audio-only formats from the same analyze result.

Same analyzer, different intent: this page is for /shorts/ links and vertical Shorts guidance. Use the Video landing for youtube.com/watch or youtu.be URLs.

After analyze, you can switch the results card to GIF mode when that option is available for the media.

No. Only publicly reachable Shorts URLs can be analyzed.

Up to 50 selected entries per batch — the same MAX_QUEUE limit used by MediaLink’s playlist UI.

Only publicly reachable playlist URLs work. Login-walled or private lists usually cannot be analyzed.

No. Single watch links use the YouTube Video landing. This page is for playlist/mix URLs that expose multiple entries.

Open Downloads to monitor each queued job from the playlist submit.

No. This landing runs the tool so you can download now. The blog explains the steps for readers who want a how-to article.

Yes. Thumbnail downloads use MediaLink’s existing conversion path for provider artwork.

If the analyzer does not return a provider thumbnail URL, MediaLink cannot download one for that media.

Public video URLs that expose a thumbnail work. Playlist pages use the playlist landing for batch video jobs.

If MediaLink lists them for the URL, you can select that language like any other track. If they are not listed, they are not available here.

The source did not expose tracks to the analyzer. MediaLink will not generate captions in that case.

Same product behavior. This landing focuses on YouTube URLs with the analyzer embedded; /tools/subtitle-downloader remains the generic tool page.

When the UI allows it for that download mode, yes — follow the options shown after analyze.

This page targets standard video posts (/p/…). Reels usually use /reel/… links — use the Reels downloader for those.

No. Only public URLs the extractor can reach are supported.

Use the Instagram Photo downloader or Image converter tools when the post is image-based.

Open Downloads to track the job and save the completed file.

No separate watermark-removal step exists. MediaLink saves the formats returned for the URL; watermark presence depends on the source.

If the analyzer lists audio formats for that Reel, you can queue one from the Audio tab.

Private, restricted, or deleted Reels cannot be fetched. Confirm the link is public and complete.

Same analyzer, different intent: this page is for /reel/… links; the Video page covers standard /p/… video posts.

Stories often expire or require login. MediaLink can only work with publicly reachable URLs that still resolve.

No. Close-friends and private Stories stay inaccessible.

Stories are ephemeral share links. Reels target /reel/ videos; Photos target still posts. Use the landing that matches what you copied.

Availability depends on what the analyzer returns for that Instagram URL — not every slide is always listed.

Use this page to fetch from a public Instagram URL. Use the Image converter afterward for local format changes, background removal, or PDF export.

No. Reels downloads belong on the Reels landing. This page targets photo posts.

No. Only publicly reachable URLs can be analyzed.

No. MediaLink saves the media formats returned for the URL. Watermark presence depends on the source stream, not a dedicated removal filter.

No. Only publicly reachable TikTok URLs can be analyzed.

Yes — after analyze, open Audio formats, or use the TikTok MP3 downloader page for audio-focused guidance.

Open Downloads to monitor the job and save the completed file to your device.

Some URLs only expose video streams. If no audio entry appears, try another link or download video from the TikTok Video page.

Same analyzer, different intent: this page guides you to audio formats; the Video page focuses on saving the clip.

No. Only publicly reachable URLs can be analyzed.

Many Facebook posts require login or are restricted. Only publicly fetchable URLs work.

Same analyzer, different intent: this page targets classic video posts; the Reels page targets Reel shares.

No. Only publicly reachable URLs can be analyzed.

Yes — they use MediaLink’s free analyzer and download queue.

Same analyzer, different intent: Reels vs classic video posts. Pick the page that matches the URL you copied.

No. Only publicly reachable Reel URLs can be analyzed.

No. Only publicly accessible Twitter / X status URLs can be analyzed.

Product copy uses “Twitter / X” so both common names stay recognizable. Routes remain under /platforms/twitter.

Yes — public Twitter / X video downloads use MediaLink’s free analyzer and queue.