Vidora Blog
Practical, no-fluff guides for downloading videos from the platforms that actually matter. Written by the Vidora team.
Thinkific · New
Thinkific runs on Bunny.net Stream and Vimeo Pro. Archive your full course library, migrate to Teachable or Kajabi, build transcripts. Both backends covered.
Podia · New
Podia hosts video on Wistia. The Vidora v2.1 resolver parses fast.wistia.net embed JSON locally. Bonus: same workflow handles webinar replays.
Mighty Networks · New
Mighty hosts cohort replays on Vimeo Pro (primary) and Wistia (some embeds). Cohort hosts: archive every Q&A for late joiners. One workflow, both backends.
Skool · New
Skool classroom and workshop videos run on Bunny.net. Capture the m3u8 with DevTools or click-download via Vidora with Referer handled natively.
Kajabi · New
Kajabi hosts your videos on Wistia or Vimeo Pro. Archive a full course library, migrate to Teachable, build transcripts for SEO. Methods that match the backend.
Troubleshooting · New
Your downloader extension worked yesterday and now it does not. Five concrete causes (MV3, AES-128, Referer, host permissions, service worker) with the exact fix for each.
Opinion · New
$120 a year for a tool you use four times a month? The math of subscription pricing in the video downloader category, and the model that actually fits.
Loom · v2.1
Two methods to save Loom recordings, including the Vidora v2.1 resolver that parses loom.com/share pages locally to extract the MP4 stream.
Wistia · v2.1
Save Wistia videos from any course or marketing site. DevTools method explained, plus the one-click Vidora v2.1 resolver for fast.wistia.net embeds.
Comparison · New
Eight Chrome video downloaders tested side by side. Feature matrix (HLS, DASH, AES-128, privacy), pricing, and our pick for 2026.
AES-128 / Technical · New
The cipher, the EXT-X-KEY tag, the decryption pipeline. Why most generic HLS tools fail on encrypted streams, and what to look for instead.
Courses / Teachable · New
Teachable hosts video on Wistia, Bunny.net or Vimeo. One workflow that handles all three, with legal and ethical notes for creators and students.
HLS / Live · New
Three methods to capture and save live HLS m3u8 broadcasts: browser extension, ffmpeg, OBS recording.
DASH / MPD · New
Download DASH .mpd streams to single MP4 files. Browser extension vs ffmpeg vs yt-dlp.
HLS / Chrome · New
What to check before installing an HLS downloader extension: detection, audio handling, AES-128, privacy.
Vimeo / HLS · New
Download Vimeo HLS streams to MP4 (your own videos or with permission). Extension, ffmpeg, yt-dlp.
Vimeo / Buyer's guide · New
Hands-on comparison of 7 Vimeo downloaders on private, password-protected, and HLS streams. Verdict, scores, and what to skip.
M3U8 / Free tools · New
5 free m3u8 playlist downloader tools tested: ffmpeg, yt-dlp, browser extensions, online converters, VLC.
HLS / AES-128 · New
Three tested methods to save AES-128 encrypted HLS streams. Browser extension, ffmpeg with key, yt-dlp. The legal nuance most articles skip.
HLS / MP4 · New
Convert any M3U8 playlist to a single MP4 file in 2026. Browser extension, ffmpeg, online converter. Pros, cons, gotchas.
DevTools / HLS · New
A 60-second DevTools workflow to capture the M3U8 URL of any HLS video, including private streams that need cookies or Referer.
Vimeo
The complete guide to saving Vimeo videos for offline use. Covers public videos, private videos, and DASH streams. Tested methods only.
HLS / Streaming
Beginner-friendly explainer of HLS, M3U8 playlists, and how to download a streaming video as a single MP4 file.
Bunny.net
Why Bunny.net videos are hard to download with generic tools, and how to save them properly without breaking quality.
Online Courses
Practical playbook for archiving courses you have legitimate access to. Covers Vimeo, Bunny.net, custom LMS platforms, and good organization habits.