How to Download Dailymotion and Youku Videos as MP4

Dailymotion and Youku downloaders at a glance

How to convert a Dailymotion video to MP4, step by step

CleverGet Video Downloader turns a Dailymotion link into an MP4 in six steps, and the free trial covers your first 3 downloads. "Dailymotion to MP4" is a slightly misleading phrase here: the program doesn't convert anything, it saves the MP4 stream Dailymotion already serves.

1. Install CleverGet. Use the Download button below. The same 503 MB installer covers every CleverGet module.
2. Set the output folder. Open the three-dot menu, choose Settings, and pick a folder in the "Save Video To" box on the General tab, then click Save.
3. Open the video. Paste the Dailymotion link into CleverGet's address bar and press Enter, or click the Dailymotion icon on the home screen and search there.
4. Let the video load. CleverGet reads the page and opens a Download panel listing each version by quality, format and file size.
5. Pick an MP4 row and click Download. The panel may show several versions, so choose the largest MP4 unless you need a smaller file.
6. Find the file. It appears in the Library panel on the right, where you can double-click to play it or open its folder.

CleverGet's Settings panel: language, maximum download tasks, and the Save Video To and Save Audio To folders. The Dailymotion icon is at the bottom left of the home screen behind it. Older interface, from CleverGet's own guide.

What quality will you get from Dailymotion?

Dailymotion quality depends on what was uploaded, so no downloader can improve on it. CleverGet advertises up to 8K, but Dailymotion's upload specifications stop at 4K (3840 x 2160), and many videos are far below that. In CleverGet's own Dailymotion walkthrough, one 6:58 video offered MP4 at 1280 x 720 (109.67 MB) and 848 x 480 (42.67 MB), while another 10:44 video came down at 1920 x 1080 (489.10 MB). If the list stops at 720p, that video has no higher version for you to save.

A Dailymotion video open in CleverGet, with the Library panel at the right showing a 10:44 download at 1920 x 1080, 489.10 MB. Older interface, from CleverGet's own guide.

Which Youku video downloader actually works?

Youku is the less certain of the two sites, so treat any Youku video downloader as something to test first. CleverGet lists youku.com on its supported-site list, but it doesn't name Youku on the product page and sells no Youku module. Allavsoft has a step-by-step Youku guide, but that guide dates from December 2016. Neither maker shows a current Youku download, and we didn't run one.

The steps are the same as for Dailymotion in CleverGet, and Allavsoft's are shorter: copy the Youku link, paste it in, set the output format, click Download. Three limits apply whichever program you use:

• Quality follows your account. Youku's own app listing names 1080P streaming as a member benefit. A downloader can only offer what your account can play, so expect less than 1080p on many videos without a membership. In CleverGet, you sign in inside its built-in browser.
• Region matters. A video that won't play for you won't download. CleverGet says to confirm the page plays smoothly first. Its list names youku.com and no other Youku address.
• Paid and protected shows are out. CleverGet Video Downloader is for ordinary video sites, and neither maker promises paid Youku titles. Plan on this working for free, unprotected videos only.

So the honest test costs nothing: install a trial, paste the actual Youku link you care about, and see what the quality list shows. If it fails, try the other program's trial. If both fail, neither is worth buying for Youku.

How to download a video from a URL, or an MP4 from a link

Both programs download a video from a URL the same way, on any site they support: copy the link from your browser and paste it in. CleverGet takes the link in its address bar and plays the page, which helps on sites that need a sign-in. Allavsoft takes it in a "Paste Video URL Here" box without showing the page.

To get an MP4 from a link in Allavsoft, leave Download Quality on Best Available, tick "Automatically Convert to", choose MPEG4 Video (*.mp4), and click the large download arrow. For several videos, its "For Multiple URLs" option takes a list. If a site wraps a video in DRM, these two programs aren't the tool for it.

CleverGet Video Downloader

CleverGet Video Downloader works like a browser with a download panel. You see the video playing, then choose from what the page really offers, which is why it's our lead pick for Dailymotion. It also takes whole playlists and channels on YouTube, runs up to 5 downloads at once, and saves live streams. Output is MP4, MKV, WEBM or 3GP video, or WEBM and M4A audio.

Where it falls short: 3 trial downloads go fast, and the 503 MB install is heavy for one job, because it carries every CleverGet module. The program can't download from Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, HBO Max or Twitch. Refunds are narrow too, so don't count on one if Youku doesn't work: Leawo's policy covers reproducible bugs and hardware incompatibility it can't solve, not a change of mind, and it looks for a request within 14 days.

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Allavsoft and Allavsoft for Mac

Allavsoft's Download tab: the Paste Video URL Here box, For Multiple URLs, Download Quality set to Best Available, and Automatically Convert to MPEG4 Video (*.mp4).

Allavsoft is the cheapest way to get a working Dailymotion and Youku downloader, and it does more for the money than its plain window suggests. It names Dailymotion on its homepage, lists qualities from 240p to 4K on its product page, and adds a merge tool and a converter. It's the only program here with a Youku guide of its own. Just remember that guide is old, and Allavsoft's Dailymotion guide was last updated in March 2019.

Where it falls short: you don't see the available qualities in a list before downloading the way you do in CleverGet, and the Windows installer isn't digitally signed. Allavsoft for Mac lists macOS only up to version 14, and the build we inspected on October 24, 2026 contained only Intel code, so an Apple silicon Mac would rely on Rosetta. Its 30-day money-back guarantee is for technical problems. The code is a limited offer: without it, the price is $59.99.

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CleverGet All-in-One: the step up, if you need it

CleverGet's home screen, the same in every edition, with shortcuts for YouTube, Bilibili, Vimeo, Dailymotion, BBC and other sites.

CleverGet All-in-One switches on every CleverGet module at once, including the Video Downloader and the Recorder. For Dailymotion and Youku alone it adds nothing, because CleverGet has no dedicated module for either site, and the same Video Downloader does the work for $198 less. All-in-One only pays off if you'd otherwise buy about three modules, each of which runs up to $99.95 lifetime at list price.

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Which should you choose?

Who should skip each one. Skip CleverGet Video Downloader if Youku is your only reason to buy and your trial test fails. Skip Allavsoft if you need Apple silicon code or prefer signed installers. Skip CleverGet All-in-One if Dailymotion and Youku are all you use. Skip all of them for a single clip you could get from the uploader by asking.

What commonly goes wrong

• "No downloadable video detected" in CleverGet. The page must play smoothly first. Refresh it, restart CleverGet and update to the latest version, in that order.
• A downloader stops working on a site. Video sites change often, and this is the top complaint for both makers. Reviewers of both describe fixes from support after a site update, so a broken site today can return, but it isn't guaranteed.
• Buying before testing. The trials exist for this. CleverGet's trial is only 3 downloads in total, so spend one on your hardest link first.
• Expecting 8K. The "up to 8K" claim is about the program, not about Dailymotion or Youku. You can't get more than the site serves your account.
• Risking the account. Sites can act on accounts used with downloaders. One Allavsoft reviewer, Ronald Ramakers, wrote that "Spotify closes account if this software is used." Sign in only if you accept that risk under that site's terms.

FAQs

Can CleverGet download Youku videos?

CleverGet Video Downloader lists youku.com on its supported-site list, so Youku is officially covered, but CleverGet publishes no Youku walkthrough and sells no Youku module. Use a free trial download on your link to confirm it before paying.

Is there a Youku video downloader online that needs no install?

CleverGet and Allavsoft are both desktop programs, not websites, so each needs an install. This guide only covers software listed on our site. The no-cost route with these two is the trial: 3 downloads in CleverGet, about 5 in Allavsoft.

Can I download Dailymotion videos for free?

Allavsoft and CleverGet Video Downloader both let you download a few Dailymotion videos free in their trials, then ask you to buy a license. For a handful of videos, the trial alone may be all you need.

Is it legal to download from Dailymotion?

Downloading your own uploads, or videos the owner lets you save, is the safe case. Dailymotion's Terms of Use otherwise bar downloading without written consent, and copyright law varies by country. CleverGet Video Downloader itself is legal software, but the responsibility for each download is yours.

Does CleverGet Video Downloader work on a Mac?

CleverGet Video Downloader runs on macOS 11 or later, on Intel and Apple silicon, but the Mac version needs its own license. The Mac lifetime license also showed $71.95 at checkout.

Why does my Dailymotion download look blurry?

Your Dailymotion download is probably a low-quality version, or the upload itself was low quality. In CleverGet Video Downloader, compare the sizes in the Download panel and pick the largest MP4. In Allavsoft, keep Download Quality on Best Available.

Can I use downloaded videos on my own channel or in a business?

No, not with CleverGet: its license is for personal use and forbids commercial use. Reposting someone else's video also needs the owner's permission, whichever downloader you used.