How to download
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Open the video on Niconico and copy the link from the address bar: it looks like nicovideo.jp/watch/sm…
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Paste the link into the field at the top and press Check.
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Pick a quality and press Download. The file is saved as MP4.
Public Niconico videos work. Videos that require a Premium subscription and removed videos cannot be downloaded.
What is Niconico
Niconico (ニコニコ動画) is a Japanese video host known for comments scrolling over the video. Content is mostly Japanese: anime, gaming, music.
What you can download from Niconico
- Videos — MP4
- Short videos
Supported link formats
- nicovideo.jp/watch/{id} — video
- nico.ms/{id} — short link
What is not supported
- Premium-only videos (プレミアム)
- Japan-only videos
- Live broadcasts
Niconico: the Japanese video host
Niconico is known for comments that scroll right over the video. Quality depends on the original, usually from 360p to 1080p. Some content is available only from Japan, and the service cannot retrieve those clips. Links of the form nicovideo.jp/watch/{code} are accepted.
Niconico vs YouTube and Bilibili
Niconico is a Japanese host with scrolling comments. YouTube is the global catalog. Bilibili is the Chinese analogue focused on anime and study. All three are about long-form video.
How to download on phone and computer
How to download on iPhone
- Open the Niconico app or the site in Safari and find the video
- Tap Share under the post (the arrow icon)
- Choose Copy Link
- Open MassVideo in Safari and paste the link into the field
- Tap Check, pick a quality, then Download
- The file lands in Files → Downloads; videos also appear in Photos
How to download on Android
- In the Niconico app tap Share → Copy link
- In a browser, long-press the address bar to copy the URL
- Open MassVideo in Chrome and paste the link
- Pick a quality and tap Download
- The file appears in the Download folder or in Gallery, depending on the browser
Security and privacy
Downloads run over HTTPS on our side: the request to the platform is made by our server from its own address, so your IP is not passed on. Nothing is installed on your device, no platform sign-in is required, and no personal data is collected. Finished files stay on the server for 30 minutes and are deleted automatically.
Other platforms
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Open →Yandex Video
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Open →Coub
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Open →Kick
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Open →Threads
Open →Streamable
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Open →Mixcloud
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Open →Questions and answers
Can I download Niconico videos for free?
Yes. The free plan allows up to 720p and 10 downloads per day.
Why is only a low quality available?
Niconico serves higher qualities for some videos to Premium subscribers only. The service downloads what the platform serves anonymously.
Do short nico.ms links work?
Yes, short nico.ms links and nicovideo.jp/watch/sm… addresses are handled the same way.
Need more, and in 4K?
The Pro plan unlocks 2160p and 100 downloads per day.