Fox News downloader
foxnews.com and video.foxnews.com URLs.
Paste a Fox News article or video page link. Save news segments you are licensed to keep.
Last updated June 25, 2026
See title, duration, and formats
Private and DRM pages stay out of scope
Keep the flow in the browser
One workflow across devices
Example: https://www.foxnews.com/media/example-story · Acceptable use
Overview
PasteGrab is a browser-based Fox News downloader for public links you are licensed to save. Paste a foxnews.com or video.foxnews.com clip URL URL, preview available formats, and download MP4 or MP3 without installing an app.
This page documents supported link shapes, format presets, and troubleshooting when Fox News pages do not resolve. Live TV everywhere and subscriber content is not supported.
The downloader uses yt-dlp server-side. When Fox News changes page structure or blocks datacenter IPs, preview may fail even though the same link works in your browser — retry later or from a different network.
Only download media you own or have permission to archive. Private, login-only, DRM-protected, and geo-blocked pages are outside scope.
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Fox News
This downloader
Free
Core tier
How it works
Open the Fox News page in your browser and copy the address bar URL or the platform's share link. For Fox News, working links usually match patterns like https://www.foxnews.com/media/example-story. Avoid profile homepages or search results — PasteGrab needs the direct page that contains the media file.
Return to this page, paste the URL into the downloader bar, and select Best quality, MP4, MP3, 720p, or Smallest file before you preview the formats. Format choice happens upfront so you know what you are requesting before our servers contact Fox News. After preview, additional formats may appear if yt-dlp discovers more streams on that page.
Click Preview formats (or press Enter) to fetch metadata — title, duration, and available streams. This step confirms the link is valid and shows you what PasteGrab can extract. If the page is geo-blocked, login-gated, or private, the preview fails with a clear error instead of silently producing a broken file.
When preview succeeds, click Start download to queue the job. You land on a progress page that tracks status until the file is ready. Save the output to your device from the download link. Large Fox News videos may take longer depending on length and server load, but you can leave the tab open while processing continues.
Guests can download without an account. If you sign in, completed jobs appear in History so you can retrieve recent Fox News downloads without re-pasting links. History is optional — the core downloader remains free and link-first.
Benefits
You already have the Fox News link. PasteGrab never asks you to upload source video to our servers — we fetch from the public page directly, which saves time and bandwidth.
Choose MP4 for editing, MP3 for podcasts and voiceovers, or Best quality when you want the highest merged stream yt-dlp can assemble from Fox News.
The downloader bar is responsive. Paste from the Fox News mobile app share sheet, switch to Safari or Chrome, and download without installing a native app.
Every job gets a status page with percentage and stage updates. You always know whether PasteGrab is resolving, downloading, or ready — no mystery spinners.
Teams working with Fox News content get a consistent output path: same UI, same formats, same acceptable-use policy across every supported platform.
This guide is written for real users, not keyword stuffing. You get troubleshooting, FAQs, and internal links to related downloaders when Fox News is not the platform you need.
Features
Metadata and stream discovery use yt-dlp extractors maintained for Fox News. When Fox News changes page structure, upstream updates improve compatibility.
Best quality, MP4, 720p, MP3, and Smallest file cover most Fox News use cases — from master edits to lightweight sharing.
Press Enter to preview or download. A one-tap Paste button reads your clipboard when the browser allows it.
The input shows realistic Fox News link shapes so you know what to paste before you start.
Unsupported hosts and private pages surface as readable errors so you can fix the link quickly.
Jump to other downloaders from the links at the bottom of this page when your next link is not from Fox News.
Output
PasteGrab exposes format presets before preview and may reveal additional streams afterward depending on what Fox News publishes for that URL. Video pages typically offer MP4 output; audio-heavy Fox News posts may map cleanly to MP3.
If you need the smallest possible file for messaging apps or email attachments, choose Smallest file. For archival or re-editing, start with Best quality and only downshift if storage or bandwidth requires it.
| Format | Best for |
|---|---|
| Best quality | Merges the best video and audio streams available on the Fox News page into a single file. |
| MP4 | Standard H.264-style output suitable for playback, slides, and most editors. |
| MP3 | Audio-only export when the Fox News post is music, speech, or background audio you do not need visually. |
| 720p | Caps video height for faster downloads and smaller storage on long Fox News clips. |
| Smallest file | Prioritizes compact output when quality is less important than speed. |
Devices
Copy a share link from the Fox News app or site, paste in Safari or Chrome on this page, and save to Downloads or Files.
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge with direct Fox News permalinks.
Share → Copy link, then paste in mobile Safari or Chrome.
Same workflow as phones.
Support
Use a direct Fox News media permalink (foxnews.com or video.foxnews.com clip URL). Avoid home feeds, search pages, and profile grids.
Long HD files take time to package server-side. Keep the job tab open or retry with 720p or Smallest file.
Live TV everywhere and subscriber content is not supported. Test the link logged out in incognito before retrying.
FAQ
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