A Video Downloader That Works on a Chromebook
Updated 2026-10-02
Most video downloaders are Windows or Mac programs, and a Chromebook runs neither. VoomReel runs in the browser, so on a Chromebook it works in Chrome like any other web page: paste a link, and the video saves to your Downloads folder.
- 1Copy the video's link
In Chrome, open the post on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X or another supported site and copy the address, or use the site's Share → Copy link.
- 2Paste it into VoomReel
Open voomreel.com in another tab and paste the link into the box.
- 3Download
Click Download. The MP4 goes to the Files app, under My files ▸ Downloads.
Why most downloaders do not work on a Chromebook
ChromeOS does not run Windows or Mac programs, so the usual desktop downloaders will not install. The workarounds people reach for — Linux apps, Android apps from the Play Store, browser extensions — each add something to install and keep updated, and none of them is needed to save a public post's video.
Where the files go
Chrome saves downloads to My files ▸ Downloads in the Files app, the same as any other download. Open it from the launcher or from Chrome's download list. Double-click a video and ChromeOS's own media app plays it.
Which sites work
Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X (Twitter), YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest, Twitch clips, Snapchat Spotlight, Dailymotion, VK, Bilibili, Douyin and Niconico, among others. Public posts only: VoomReel never signs in to any of them.
School and work Chromebooks
A managed Chromebook may block downloads, or block sites by category. That is the administrator's setting, and nothing on a web page can change it; if a download is blocked, Chrome says so in its download list.
Saving just the sound
Under most videos there is a ♪ MP3 button, which saves the sound as an MP3 to the same Downloads folder.
Storage on a Chromebook
Chromebooks often have little local storage. A one-minute clip is a few megabytes, but a long YouTube video can run to hundreds. ChromeOS's storage settings show how much space is left, and moving videos to Google Drive frees it.
FAQ
Is there a video downloader extension for Chromebook?
You do not need one. VoomReel is a web page, so it works in Chrome on ChromeOS without installing anything.
Where do downloaded videos go on a Chromebook?
To My files ▸ Downloads in the Files app.
Does it work on a school Chromebook?
If the administrator allows downloads, yes. If downloads are blocked by policy, no web page can change that.
Can I download YouTube videos on a Chromebook?
Yes, from the video's link, as an MP4 of up to 1080p.
Do I need Linux or Android apps?
No. Everything happens in the browser.
Is it free?
Yes, with no account and no limit on downloads.