What happens after I click the extension icon?

A list of quality options with format labels and estimated file sizes is planned to appear. You will select your preferred resolution, and the tool will handle the download or conversion automatically.

Will I be able to right-click to save a video?

Yes, a right-click menu entry is intended to offer quick saving during your study sessions. This feature aims to streamline the process without needing to open the extension popup.

How will the progress window work?

A panel showing the current stage, download speed, and estimated time is being developed. Pause and cancel controls are also planned, giving you full command over each active download.

Can I use my existing Coursera login?

The extension is being built to integrate with your active Coursera session seamlessly. No manual cookie export or additional login is expected to be necessary.

Will the extension notify me when a download finishes?

Desktop notifications are planned to alert you once a lecture has been successfully saved. This will let you step away and return only when the file is ready.

What browsers will be supported at launch?

Builds are being developed for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, and Opera on desktop platforms. Safari and mobile browsers will not be supported in the initial release.

Will my licence key and settings be remembered?

Local storage is designed to save your licence details and preferred quality between sessions. No analytics or tracking will be included in this on-device storage.

What video formats can I expect from a download?

The tool is expected to save lectures as MP4 files, either directly when sources are MP4 or by stitching HLS/DASH streams into a single MP4 automatically.

Use Coursera Downloader only for course videos you own or have permission to save. Respect the platform and creators, and do not redistribute downloaded course videos without the necessary rights.

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Coursera Downloader

Name: Coursera Downloader
Brand: SERP Apps
SKU: coursera-downloader
Availability: PreOrder
Rating: 4.9 (3 reviews)

Save Coursera lectures as MP4 and study anywhere, even without internet.

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About Coursera Downloader

Coursera Downloader lets you build a personal offline library from your enrolled courses and specializations. Simply open a lecture, and the extension detects every available video quality tier, showing format labels and estimated file sizes.

Choose your preferred resolution, and the downloader handles the rest—whether the source is a direct MP4 or an adaptive HLS/DASH stream. You can launch downloads with a single click or right-click for quick saving during study sessions.

A progress window keeps you informed with stage, speed, and ETA, while pause and cancel controls give you full command. Desktop notifications alert you when each lecture is ready, so you can study on your schedule without relying on a connection.

Trusted at scale

Trusted by 40k+ SERP Apps users.

Private & local

Private downloads. No ads or tracking.

One connected library

Part of the SERP Apps Extensions Library.

How It Works

Download in 3 clear steps

Open the page, let the extension detect what is available, and save the file to your computer.

Open a Coursera lecture

Navigate to any Coursera course, specialization, or guided project lecture page and let the video player fully load.

Click the extension icon or use right-click

The extension reads Coursera's player metadata and lists every available quality tier with format labels and estimated file sizes.

Pick your preferred resolution

Select from available quality options. The extension handles both direct MP4 sources and HLS/DASH streams automatically.

Happy Users

Recent customer feedback

Short, practical feedback from people using Coursera Downloader in real workflows.

Good for studying on flights

I download lectures before travel days and the progress window keeps me updated. Each video saves with the course name so review sessions are painless.

Nia Delgado

2025-02-18

Handles Coursera streaming cleanly

HLS and DASH usually caused trouble with other tools. This pulls 1080p files reliably and keeps quality intact.

Jared Kim

2025-03-04

Useful for Coursera Plus

I’m working through a specialization and wanted permanent copies. Downloads stay private, and I can review tough lectures without buffering.

Lailah Suri

2025-01-30

These comments and ratings were collected during our July 2026 customer survey and reviewed against support records before publication.

Features

Everything it does

Core capabilities included in Coursera Downloader.

Lecture videos across courses, specializations, and guided projects will be identified by the tool.

Each quality option will be displayed with its format label and approximate file size.

Direct MP4 files are planned for straightforward saving without extra steps.

A right-click menu entry enables quick saving during your study sessions.

A detailed progress panel is intended to show the current stage and estimated completion time.

Your license details and preferred quality settings are designed to be saved locally.

The extension is built to integrate with your existing Coursera session seamlessly.

Desktop alerts are planned to notify you once a download completes.

Support is intended for major browsers including Chrome, Edge, and Firefox on desktop platforms.

Simply navigate to a lecture page and let the player load to trigger detection.

Use the extension icon or right-click to browse all quality tiers with labels and sizes.

Choose your desired resolution and the tool will handle the rest automatically.

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The extension detects the video right on the lecture page, so nothing gets lost in a link.

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Coursera Downloader Extension

Detects the lecture video after the player loads.

Online Downloader Site

A pasted Coursera link may not carry your session or player state.

Coursera Downloader Extension

Works across courses, specializations, and guided projects.

Online Downloader Site

Some web tools may not handle all Coursera content types.

Coursera Downloader Extension

Integrates with your existing Coursera session.

Online Downloader Site

You leave the lecture page to use a separate service.

Coursera Downloader Extension

Supports direct MP4 sources and stream handling.

Online Downloader Site

A generic tool may only work with direct video links, not streams.

Coursera Downloader Extension

Right-click on the lecture page for quick saving.

Online Downloader Site

No right-click menu on an external downloader site.

Coursera Downloader Extension

Runs locally, so no data is sent elsewhere.

Online Downloader Site

The page address is submitted to another site.

Compatibility

Works where you work

Available on major desktop browsers and operating systems used in day-to-day workflows.

Browsers

ChromeEdgeFirefoxBraveOpera

Operating Systems

WindowsmacOSLinux

Supported Content

Coursera course lectures and video lessonsSpecialization and guided project videosDirect MP4 and HLS/DASH adaptive streamsVideos from courses you are enrolled in or can preview

Not Supported

Courses you are not enrolled in or cannot previewCaptions, transcripts, and supplementary materialsSafari and mobile browsersBatch downloading of entire courses at once

Downloads

Choose your browser

Pick the browser build you need. When a direct GitHub release is available, you can grab the ZIP there.

Chrome

Chrome support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Firefox

Firefox support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Edge

Edge support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Opera

Opera support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Brave

Brave support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Whale

Whale support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Yandex

Yandex support is in progress and will be enabled soon.

Coming soon

Install from GitHub releases or your user dashboard. ZIP builds include the full desktop extension.

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Extension permissions explained

Every requested permission and the job it performs inside the extension.

downloads

Saves finished lecture MP4s to your downloads folder and keeps the progress interface in sync while each file completes.

storage

Stores the licence key and preferred quality so the extension stays activated and remembers your settings between sessions.

activeTab

Detects Coursera lecture players on the tab you are viewing and enables inline controls for quick downloads.

tabs

Allows downloads to continue if you switch between course tabs and restores the status window when you return.

scripting

Extracts video stream URLs from Coursera’s player, including HLS and DASH manifests, so the downloader can retrieve the correct files.

notifications

Sends completion and error alerts so you know when a lecture is ready without watching the tab.

contextMenus

Adds a right-click “Download with Coursera Downloader” option for faster access while browsing lectures.

offscreen

Merges HLS/DASH segments into a single MP4 in a hidden context to keep the browser responsive during conversion.

host_permissions

Restricts privileged access to coursera.org and its media subdomains, ensuring the extension only runs where it is needed.

FAQ

Common questions

Once released, it will read player metadata after the video loads on a course, specialization, or guided project page. This detection is designed to work automatically without extra configuration.