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Download Zhihu Videos as MP4

Paste a Zhihu video link (zhihu.com/zvideo/…) and pick the MP4 quality you want, up to 1080p, or the sound as MP3. Free, with no sign-up, in your browser.

How to download a video from Zhihu

  1. 01

    Open the video page

    In the Zhihu app or on zhihu.com, open the video itself. If it sits inside an answer, open it on its own video page first.

  2. 02

    Copy the link and paste it

    Tap Share (分享), then 复制链接 (Copy link), or copy the zhihu.com/zvideo/… address from your browser. Paste it in the box above and tap Download.

  3. 03

    Choose a quality

    Every MP4 Zhihu provides is listed, up to 1080p, along with MP3 for the sound. If a download is interrupted, you can resume it in your browser.

What you can save from Zhihu

  • Every quality, up to 1080p

    SaveArrow lists each MP4 quality Zhihu provides for the video, up to 1080p. Pick a sharp version for a big screen, or a smaller file to save space on your phone.

  • Downloads you can resume

    If a download stops on a weak connection, resume it from your browser’s download list instead of starting over. Useful for long explainers when you’re on mobile data.

  • Sound as MP3

    Keep only the audio of a lecture, an interview or an explainer as MP3, converted while the file downloads. Listen to it later in any music or podcast app.

  • No app, no account

    Open SaveArrow in Safari, Chrome or another browser on iPhone, Android or a computer. It’s free, there’s nothing to install, and SaveArrow doesn’t store the video or keep a history of your links.

Frequently asked questions

How do I download a Zhihu video to my phone?

Open the video in the Zhihu app, tap Share, then 复制链接. Paste the link into savearrow.com in Safari or Chrome, tap Download and pick an MP4 or MP3.

How do I save a video that’s inside a Zhihu answer?

Open the video on its own page first, so its link is a zhihu.com/zvideo/… address, then copy that link. A link to the question or the answer isn’t enough.

What quality are Zhihu videos saved in?

MP4 in each quality Zhihu provides for the video, up to 1080p, and you choose which one. The sound can also be saved as MP3.

Where does the Zhihu video go on iPhone or Android?

On iPhone, look in Safari’s Downloads or the Downloads folder in the Files app; on Android, the browser’s Downloads or the Files app. Open it from there to add it to Photos or your gallery.

Which Zhihu videos can’t be downloaded?

Paid content such as Zhihu Salt (盐选), and private or deleted videos, can’t be saved. Download links expire after 10 minutes, so paste the link again if they stop working.

Can I reupload Zhihu videos I download?

Zhihu videos belong to the people who made them. Save only what you have the right to use, and don’t share someone else’s video as your own.

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