Download from CNN
Paste a CNN video page link and save the clip.
By using this site you confirm you have the right to download the file you request.
How it works
- 1
Open a video page, not the index
The /videos listing is a list built in the browser; there is no single clip on it to take.
- 2
Paste the address and press Start
Every CNN edition works — edition., arabic., us., money.
- 3
Save
MP4, or MP3 for the audio of a report.
What you can get
Every CNN edition works — edition.cnn.com, cnn.com and arabic.cnn.com all serve the same kind of page. It has to be a video page rather than the video index: the index is a list built in the browser and there is no single clip on it to take. The English pages publish a full set of resolutions and the Arabic ones usually offer a single file, which is a difference at their end, not ours.
The English edition gives more rows than the Arabic one
Both editions work and both were tested end to end, but they do not publish the same thing. An English video page exposed a full ladder; an Arabic one exposed a single file:
| Edition | Rows offered | Converted result |
|---|---|---|
| edition.cnn.com | 1080p · 720p · 360p · 240p | H.264 1280×720 + AAC |
| arabic.cnn.com | MP4 (one row) | H.264 1920×1080 + AAC |
That is a difference at their end, not ours.
Why the index page cannot work
arabic.cnn.com/videos and its English equivalent are listings assembled in the browser. There is no one video behind that address, so the page says there is nothing to take rather than guessing which clip you meant.
Frequently asked questions
Does arabic.cnn.com work?
Yes, and so does every other CNN edition.
Why did my link fail?
If it ended in /videos it was the index rather than a video page.