This article is for anyone who wants to save videos from Newgrounds for offline viewing and personal archives. With the right tools outlined here, you can freely download Newgrounds videos and save to all devices, including old Flash movies and games. You can jump to interested sections via the quick navigation below.
Newgrounds is an entertainment website founded in 1995, hosting massive user-generated contents of animations, games, audio and artwork. Before we get started on how to download Newgrounds videos, let’s see what files you can save from Newgrounds.
Applies to: Windows and Mac
iFunia YouTube Downloader is a versatile downloader program that can save online videos and audio from many websites, including Newgrounds, YouTube, Vimeo, Twitch, Bilibili and more. It can save videos in highest quality up to 4K and 8K, and download entire playlists and channels in one go. This is the best option if you’re looking for a one-stop solution for downloading online videos hassle-free.
Step 1. Download and install iFunia YouTube Downloader.
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Step 2. Copy the link address of the Newgrounds video you want to download.
Step 3. Launch the downloader software, paste the video URL into the box provided, and press Enter to load the video information.
Tip for mass download: click the menu button and choose Add Urls, (or go to File > Input URLs on Mac), then enter multiple links into the box , one URL per line, and click OK to load them all.
Step 4. Choose a destination folder to save the downloaded files, then click the arrow down button to start downloading Newgrounds videos to your computer.
This program will download videos in highest quality automatically. You can select a different video quality from the Format drop-down menu if needed. You can use the same steps to download videos and audio from any supported website.
Applies to: Computer and mobile devices
FetchFile is a free online downloader capable of downloading videos from Newgrounds and a dozen of other mainstream sites. It allows you to download NG movies and flash submissions without any software. But like most downloader sites, it’s ad supported and should be used carefully.
Applies to: Chrome, Firefox and Edge
Video DownloadHelper is a powerful browser extension that can download videos from Newgrounds and many other sites. It can save a Newgrounds video in the quality it’s playing and can also convert it to different formats you need.
If the extension’s icon is gray and says that no media is detected, please replay the video and wait until the icon turn colored.
Applies to: Computer
Want to download Newgrounds videos without any downloader program or website? This method allows you to download videos manually in most web browsers including Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Here I will take Chrome as an example:
Tip: You can adjust the output video resolution by modifying the copied link, e.g. change “1080p” to “720p”, then hit Enter to reload the video. Then continue the download following step 4.
Archive.org is a digital library that archives billions of web pages over time. If you want to download a deleted Newgrounds submission, be it a video or game, you can visit Newgrounds page when it still exists through that site, and then download it following above steps.
If you have the exact link to the deleted submission, just search it in Wayback Machine directly.
Now you should be able to save any Newgrounds video to your device and enjoy anytime, anywhere. I recommend using a dedicated video downloader like iFunia to save videos from Newgrounds to your hard drive safely and efficiently. FetchFile is also a handy option for downloading to your mobile phone. And if a desired video is deleted and not available now, use the archive site and the Inspect tool to download it manually. Note that if the video is downloaded as a SWF file, you need to play it with a Flash video player. An easy solution is the Newgrounds Flash Player developed by Newgrounds staff.
So what is your favorite Newgrounds video that you want to download, and why? Feel free to share it in the comments below!
Chloe LEE is good at explaining and solving complex technology problems to her readers. Since joining iFunia Studio, she has focused on writing articles about video and DVD software, and how-to tutorials.