Download video from Reddit with sound
Reddit serves video and audio as two separate streams. That is why most methods give you a silent clip. The extension puts them back together.
Why Reddit videos come out silent
Reddit hosts video on v.redd.it and splits it in two: an MP4 with the picture and a separate audio file. Saving the video URL by hand gets you the first one only, which is why the result plays without sound. The extension fetches both streams and muxes them before saving.
Crossposts and videos hosted elsewhere
A large share of what plays on Reddit was never uploaded there: YouTube, Streamable, Imgur and Gfycat embeds are extremely common. The extension detects the player actually in use, so on those posts the source shown will not be v.redd.it. That is not an error.
Old Reddit, new Reddit and the mobile layout
The three interfaces load video differently, and some tools only work on one of them. Detection happens at network level, so it does not depend on which layout you are browsing.
Private and quarantined subreddits
It works with anything your own account can already open. It does not bypass restrictions: if you cannot see the post, neither can the extension.
Deleted posts
This is the most common reason people download from Reddit. Once a post is removed the video usually goes with it, so saving it while it is up is the only reliable way to keep it.
Frequently asked questions
Why does the video download without audio elsewhere?
Because Reddit stores picture and sound as two separate files. The extension downloads both and merges them.
Does it work on old.reddit.com?
Yes. Detection happens at network level, so the layout does not matter.
Can I download from a private subreddit?
Only if your account can already see the post. Nothing is bypassed.
What about a crossposted YouTube video?
The extension detects the real player, so the source shown will be YouTube, not v.redd.it.
Can I get just the audio?
Yes, when the post has an audio track.