Open the page or direct link
In ALBA, open the permitted webpage and let it finish loading. If you already have a compatible direct video URL, paste it into the browser address field.
How to save a video from a website on iPhone.
If a website makes a video available for you to save, ALBA turns the process into three clear stages: find the compatible resource, manage the download, and open the completed file from your private vault.
Some vault-account, search, and bulk features require Pro. Current limits and pricing are shown inside the app.
Only save media you own or that the source explicitly authorizes you to download and keep. Availability depends on the page, format, and source rules. ALBA is not designed to bypass access controls or digital rights protections.
Save a compatible website video in three stages.
The visible buttons can vary by source, but the underlying workflow stays the same.
Detect, choose, and start
Run the media scan. Review the compatible results, choose an available quality when offered, select a destination folder, and begin the download.
Open the completed item
Use Downloads to confirm completion, then open the saved video from the list or your private vault and play it without returning to the original page.
A more detailed walkthrough
First, confirm that saving is allowed. A page can be publicly viewable without giving permission to download or reuse the media. Look for an explicit download option, license, ownership, public-domain status, or other authorization.
1. Load the source normally
Open a page that explicitly offers or permits downloading in ALBA's account-isolated browser. Follow the source's normal access rules and wait for the media resources it permits you to save to finish loading.
2. Scan for compatible media
Use the media scan after the resource appears. ALBA can identify supported direct files and supported HLS/M3U8 resources that the page makes available. If nothing appears, the source may not expose a compatible resource or may use unsupported protection.
3. Choose the right version
A direct file may offer only one result. A compatible HLS master playlist can expose several variants. When ALBA has distinct options, choose a balance between quality, transfer time, and storage space.
4. Manage the download
Choose the destination before saving. Watch progress and speed in Downloads. You can pause, resume, retry, or recover supported records, but a temporary source URL may expire and require a fresh scan.
5. Verify and play
A completed transfer is finalized into your vault. Open it and verify both video and audio. Device codec support still matters; if one exposed version does not play, another compatible source version may work better.
If a step does not work
The failure stage tells you where to look next.
Nothing is detected
Wait for full page load, play the permitted media once if needed, and scan again. Some sources never expose a compatible resource.
The download stops
Check free storage and network stability. Retry from the authorized source when a temporary media URL has expired.
The file will not play
The file may use an unsupported codec even though the transfer completed. Choose another source-provided format or quality when available.
Website video saving FAQ
Practical questions about the workflow and its limits.
Why do I need to open the page before scanning?
Many sources deliver permitted media resources only after the page and player load. The scan can see only resources delivered to the device.
Why is the detected URL temporary?
A source may issue a media URL for a limited time. If it expires, reopen the authorized source and use a fresh source-provided download.
Can ALBA add a higher quality than the website offers?
No. ALBA can only present compatible variants provided by the source. It does not invent or upscale a missing quality.
Is the completed video saved to Photos?
ALBA saves it to the destination you choose inside the private vault. Exporting or sharing it elsewhere is a separate action you control.
Turn an authorized web save into an offline file.
Open the page, choose a compatible resource, and keep the completed media in your ALBA vault.