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Cannot download private video — explained
Why private videos cannot download on PasteGrab — public-only scope, login walls, and acceptable use.
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Why private videos cannot download on PasteGrab — public-only scope, login walls, and acceptable use.
Overview
PasteGrab intentionally supports only public pages that play without your personal session. Friends-only, followers-only, and DM links are out of scope.
This is a product boundary, not a bug — bypassing login walls would violate platform terms and our Acceptable Use policy.
Download your own public posts, licensed UGC, and openly accessible educational media instead.
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Public link required
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Format presets
Free
Core downloads
How it works
If login required, we cannot fetch.
Publish publicly or use platform's official export tools.
Get creator to post publicly or grant licensed file.
/legal/acceptable-use for boundaries.
Benefits
Public Reels only — not Close Friends.
Public posts only.
Attachment URLs in DMs are not supported.
Features
See /learn/how-to-choose-download-quality for preset advice.
Compare MP4, MP3, and WebM in our format guides.
Use /download/{platform} for host-specific FAQs.
Output
Format mismatches cause many perceived failures. Switch presets before re-previewing the link.
Best quality for combined audio/video. MP3 when you only need sound. 720p on slow connections.
| Format | Best for |
|---|---|
| Best quality | Highest streams from the public page. |
| MP4 | Standard video output. |
| MP3 | Audio-only when video track fails. |
| 720p | Smaller files on mobile networks. |
| Smallest file | Compact reference downloads. |
Devices
Test in Chrome or Safari incognito with extensions disabled.
On mobile, confirm downloads are allowed in browser site settings.
Disable ad blockers temporarily on PasteGrab.
Use Share → Copy link from the source app.
Same workflow as phone — paste in browser.
Support
Public Reels only — not Close Friends.
Public posts only.
Attachment URLs in DMs are not supported.
Paid tiers are out of scope.
FAQ
Tools
Free link-based tools that complement downloader workflows.
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Learn
Educational guides on formats, quality, codecs, and audio for download workflows.