How to download VK videos to your computer
VK and VK Video have no download button. Top Video Downloader grabs a video from its ordinary link (a feed post, a community, or the VK Video catalogue) and saves it to your computer as an MP4 file.
Download Top Video Downloader
Free: 10 downloads a day up to 720p, no ads. 4K and unlimited downloads come with a subscription or credits.
Step by step
- 1
Open the video on vk.com or vkvideo.ru and copy its link: Share → Copy link, or the address from the browser bar.
- 2
Paste the link into Top Video Downloader and click Check formats.
- 3
Pick one of the qualities the VK player offers, or Audio only for an MP3.
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Click Add to queue and the file appears in the folder you chose.
Which links work
- vk.com/video-123456_789 — a community or user video
- vkvideo.ru/video-123456_789 — a VK Video link
- vk.com/videos-123456?z=video-… — a video opened on top of a page
Good to know
Videos from private groups or friends-only posts
If you can only see a video while signed in, sign in to VK inside the app (Account → Platform logins). The download then runs as you, just like watching it in your browser. The session is stored encrypted on your computer.
Links with ?z= in them
When a video opens on top of a feed or a community page, its address carries a ?z=video… parameter. Paste that link as it is; the app finds the right video by itself.
Questions
Can I save the audio of a VK video as MP3?
Yes, choose Audio only after checking the link. Only download what you have the rights to: your own uploads or material the author lets you save.
Do vkvideo.ru and vk.ru links work?
Yes. The app treats vk.com, vk.ru and vkvideo.ru the same way.
Is it free?
Yes: 10 downloads a day at up to 720p, and the first 3 need no account at all. 1080p and above come with a subscription or credits.
Download only content you have the rights to: your own videos, freely licensed material, or videos the author allows saving.