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How to save a public video file to watch offline

Some videos you want to watch on a flight or a long ride are plain public MP4 or WebM files, such as a talk or a tutorial clip. FetchAhead can save those into a pack ahead of time, within clear limits.

1 min readWritten from play.google.com✓ Approved by the founder · 4 Nov 2026
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  1. Step by step
  2. Questions

Step by step

  1. Find the direct link to the public video file, an MP4 or WebM, not a page on a streaming site.Screen: Direct video action
  2. Check that the file is 64 MiB or smaller, since larger files are not supported.Screen: Video details before saving
  3. Share the link into FetchAhead or add it from inside the app.Screen: Share sheet with FetchAhead
  4. Put it in the pack for the trip or session where you plan to watch it.Screen: Pack picker
  5. Open the pack and confirm the video is stored on the phone before you lose signal.Screen: Pack view with offline status
  6. Remember that streaming sites, paywalled and logged-in videos are not supported.Screen: Pack view

Questions

Is there an iPhone version?

Not in the sources. FetchAhead is an Android app on Google Play.

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What does Pro add?

Some scale and automation features. The core saving and reading work without Pro.

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Can I delete things I no longer need?

Yes. You can delete items one by one or clear the whole library in the app.

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If a refresh fails, do I lose the saved copy?

No. A failed refresh keeps the previous good local copy instead of replacing it with a broken one.

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How is a pack different from bookmarks?

A pack groups the content itself by situation, stored on the phone, instead of a list of links that may not open later.

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Can I make separate packs for different plans?

Yes. You can build a pack for a trip, a commute, a study session or a work project and keep each one apart.

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