How to Save Online Video to MP4?

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How to Save Online Video to MP4?

6 January 2021 Amanda J. Brook Senior Product Manager

Summary
The development of the Internet allows us not only to discover the world through computers, but also provides many excellent video programs for users to spend free time. Sometimes we want to watch excellent videos offline without network, but some video sites do not support downloading videos. In this case, we need to convert the online video to MP4 and save it to the local disk. How can we solve this problem? Take a look with us on this article.

Content

Part 1: What is the URL of a Video?

Part 2: Convert Internet Video to MP4 by Recording the URL with Renee Video Editor Pro

1. What is Renee Video Editor Pro?
2. How to Record Video with Renee Video Editor Pro?

Part 3: Convert the Online Video to MP4 with Online Converter

1. Online Video Converter
2. Media.io

Part 1: What is the URL of a Video?

The URL of a video actually refers to the exclusive link of a video on the Internet, that is to say when you enter this link on a browser, you can directly find the video playback interface. Typically, after accessing this interface, the video will be preloaded and played by the flash or the JavaScript control by the website. In order to prevent others from uploading video content to the website freely, these video websites often perform special processing on these videos, such as encryption. In general, it is difficult for users to download directly. Therefore, to get these online videos, you need means or tools.

Part 2: Convert Internet Video to MP4 by Recording the URL with Renee Video Editor Pro

After knowing the concept of URLs, how do you save videos in these encrypted URLs and save them as MP4 files? Here we will show you a simple method by using Renee Video Editor Pro to record and save the online video to local disk. Get how to use this software to convert online video to MP4.

1. What is Renee Video Editor Pro?

Renee Video Editor Pro, a video editing and video recording tool, integrates computer screen recording, video post-production and video format conversion . It can not only satisfy users’ multimedia recording needs such as recording computer screens , video playback, sound sources, etc., but also create more possibilities for further editing of videos. You can not only add customized watermarks to the videos during the recording, the video post-production, the video can also be further improved and optimized, such as adding various types of transition effects, switching between different filter styles freely, the addition of exclusive subtitles for independent images, etc.

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2. How to Record Video with Renee Video Editor Pro?

① Download and install Renee Video Editor Pro. Open and click [Screen Recorder].

② Click the setting icon at the bottom. In Settings, select the recording format, the quality and the resolution.

③ After that, open the target YouTube video and play it.

④ Turn back the screen recorder and select [Self-defined] in [Target]. Then, drag the box to select the recording area. At last, click [Record].

⑤ As the video is over, click the stop button and save the file.

The screen recorder also supports to set the auto-record schedule. The videos can be automatically recorded when you’ve set the specific time to get started. This function is suitable for you to record some live videos. Even you’ve missed the time or you cannot stand aside by the computer, the auto-record schedule can help you record the target videos.

set the auto recording setting in renee audio recorder pro

Part 3: Convert the Online Video to MP4 with Online Converter

We have presented the screen recording method to save online video to MP4 above. In addition to the screen recording method, you can also use the direct conversion method with the help of the online website to directly convert the video in the URL to MP4 format. The following websites are recommended for direct conversion:

1. Online Video Converter

It is a free video conversion website which can convert video format for online and local video. Just paste the URL of the video you want to convert directly into the corresponding interface. 17 supported formats are provided, including MP3, MP4, MOV, WAV, WMV, etc.

2. Media.io

It is also a free video conversion website. The website supports not only the direct conversion of online videos to MP4, but also the reverse conversion of files in MP4 format to other formats, such as GIF, MP3, MOV, WMV, etc.

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