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Video not saving on phone — fix
Fix mobile video downloads on iPhone and Android — Safari Files app, Chrome downloads, and storage space.
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SEO guide
Fix mobile video downloads on iPhone and Android — Safari Files app, Chrome downloads, and storage space.
Overview
Mobile browsers handle downloads differently than desktop. iOS saves to Files → Downloads; Android uses the Downloads app or notification shade.
Low storage prevents saves silently — free space before large Best quality jobs. On cellular, 720p reduces timeout risk.
Copy links from the native app share sheet — not from in-app browsers that strip URLs.
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Public link required
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Format presets
Free
Core downloads
How it works
Free several hundred MB for HD clips.
From TikTok, Instagram, etc.
Not the in-app WebView browser.
Files app (iOS) or Downloads (Android).
Benefits
Long-press link → Download linked file (iOS).
Check Files → Downloads, not Photos.
Open pastegrab.com in Safari/Chrome directly.
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
Long-press link → Download linked file (iOS).
Check Files → Downloads, not Photos.
Open pastegrab.com in Safari/Chrome directly.
May throttle background downloads — plug in and retry.
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.