MediaDrop guide centre
Guides to safe direct-media downloads
Understand the service boundaries, prepare an eligible URL, and resolve problems without bypassing safeguards.
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Learn what counts as a direct media URL, which formats are accepted, and why social-page links and DRM-protected content are not processed.
How to download your own video from a direct URLA safe workflow for downloading media you own or are licensed to use, from URL checks to a temporary downloadable file.
Privacy and security when processing mediaHow MediaDrop validates URLs, quarantines and scans files, and protects temporary downloads—plus the limits users should understand.
Troubleshoot an unsupported URLDiagnose MediaDrop rejections involving hostname, format, access, redirects, DRM, and source status without evading safety controls.
How to verify an open licence before downloading mediaUnderstand CC0, Creative Commons, public domain, and custom licences before downloading or converting video or audio with MediaDrop.
Core principles
- Use only media you own, are licensed to copy, or that is in the public domain.
- Never submit login details, cookies, or secret tokens in a URL.
- Do not attempt to bypass source restrictions, access controls, or protections.
- Downloads are temporary; retain an authorised copy in your own system.