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iQIYI Downloader
Keep your favorite C-dramas and variety shows forever, even after they leave the iQIYI catalog.
Browser extension
Current-page workflow
Browser downloads
40,000+ SERP Apps users
iQIYI Downloader is an independent product not affiliated with or endorsed by iQIYI, iQIYI, Inc. or any subsidiaries or affiliates. All trademarks are property of their respective owners and use of them does not imply affiliation or endorsement.
Try it free — 3 downloads, no credit card
Your downloads never touch our servers
No ads, no tracking, no analytics
One-time payment, lifetime updates
Works on Windows, Mac, and Linux
Email support, answered by the people who built it
About iQIYI Downloader
iQIYI rotates its catalog frequently, and your beloved shows can vanish overnight. With iQIYI Downloader, you can save any playable video directly to your computer while it's still available. The extension automatically detects the stream and lets you choose from all quality tiers.
Once downloaded, you get a single, organized MP4 file named with the show title and episode number. There's no dependency on your subscription status afterward—your local copy remains accessible anytime. The download process stitches HLS and DASH segments seamlessly, so you don't have to deal with fragmented files.
Whether you're preparing for travel or simply want peace of mind, this tool ensures your entertainment library is always under your control. No data leaves your machine, and your login credentials are never stored or transmitted. It's the simplest way to hold onto the content you love.
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.
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Launch the extension
Click the iQIYI Downloader icon in your toolbar. The extension reads the player and lists all available quality tiers with file size estimates.
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Choose your resolution
Select from the available options. HLS and DASH streams are converted into a single MP4 automatically during download.
Happy Users
Recent customer feedback
Short, practical feedback from people using iQIYI Downloader in real workflows.
No more disappearing dramas
I follow several C-drama series and they keep disappearing from the international catalog. Now I download episodes the day they drop and never worry about licensing changes pulling them offline.
Mei-Ling Zhao
2025-01-27
Way better than streaming through a VPN
Stream quality through VPN was terrible — constant buffering at 720p. Downloading at full 1080p and watching locally is a night-and-day difference. The file naming by episode number is a nice touch.
Kevin Tran
2025-02-22
Good for Mandarin immersion study
Learning Mandarin and using iQIYI shows as immersion material. Having the episodes saved locally lets me replay tricky dialogue sections without buffering delays. Works exactly as described.
Sarah Whitfield
2025-03-12
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 iQIYI Downloader.
The extension is designed to spot video streams on iQIYI and iQ International pages.
Quality tiers are listed with resolution labels and estimated file sizes for each option.
Adaptive HLS/DASH streams are converted into single MP4 files by local stitching.
A download panel shows speed, progress as a percentage, and time remaining.
If the connection drops, it retries and resumes from the last completed segment.
Files are named using the show title and episode number to keep libraries tidy.
It relies on your active browser session and never records or sends login details.
No usage stats, watch history, or analytics are ever shared off the device.
The tool is planned for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and Opera on major desktop OSs.
Visit an iQIYI page, let the player load, and sign in for subscription content.
Click the toolbar icon to see quality tiers with size estimates from the player.
Pick a resolution and the stream becomes a single MP4 during the download process.
Compare
iQIYI Downloader Extension vs Online Downloader Website
Browser extensions can handle files right where you browse, while online sites add extra steps and uncertainties.
iQIYI Downloader
Online Downloader Website
iQIYI Downloader
Saves as a single MP4 file during download
Online Downloader Website
Output format can depend on the site
iQIYI Downloader
Names files with show title and episode number
Online Downloader Website
Filenames may be generic or random
iQIYI Downloader
Downloads go directly to your local folder
Online Downloader Website
Files often appear on a temporary results page
iQIYI Downloader
Stitching happens locally from HLS/DASH streams
Online Downloader Website
Processing relies on the external service
iQIYI Downloader
File naming keeps your library tidy automatically
Online Downloader Website
You may need to rename files manually later
iQIYI Downloader
No extra steps to retrieve the finished video
Online Downloader Website
Results may require waiting on the site's page
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
iQIYI and iQ International video pagesDramas, movies, variety shows, and animeHLS and DASH adaptive streams up to 1080pContent your active session has permission to play
Not Supported
VIP content you do not have a subscription forSeparate subtitle or caption file extractionSafari and mobile browsersAutomatic batch downloading of full seasons
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.
Transparency
Extension permissions explained
Every requested permission and the job it performs inside the extension.
Reads the iQIYI video player on the current page to detect available stream URLs and quality options.
Saves finished MP4 video files to your local downloads folder.
Stores licence activation status, preferred quality settings, and download history between sessions.
Extracts adaptive stream manifests from the iQIYI player so the extension can retrieve the correct video segments.
Sends desktop alerts when downloads complete or fail, so you can navigate away while files are saving.
FAQ
Common questions
Yes, it is designed to detect video players on both iq.com and iqiyi.com, extracting available streams from whichever domain you are browsing.
Know Before You Buy
What it cannot do
Better to know the boundaries up front than find out after checkout.
One video downloads at a time — no automatic season queue
Soft subtitles are not extracted separately; hardcoded subs are preserved in the video
Available resolution depends on what iQIYI serves for each title
Adaptive stream stitching requires the browser tab to stay open
Safari and mobile browsers are not supported
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iQIYI Downloader
Keep watching C-dramas and variety shows even when titles rotate out of the iQIYI catalog
Bypass geo-restriction playback issues with permanent local MP4 copies
Build an organized offline library of Chinese-language entertainment for travel or study
Maintain access to content you paid for even after your iQIYI subscription lapses
iQIYI Downloader is an independent product not affiliated with or endorsed by iQIYI, iQIYI, Inc. or any subsidiaries or affiliates. All trademarks are property of their respective owners and use of them does not imply affiliation or endorsement.