DAILYMOTION GUIDE · MOBILE

How to copy a Dailymotion link on mobile

Four steps — Share, Copy link, paste on SMDownloader, preview and save the MP4 video.

How to copy a Dailymotion link on mobile — step by step

  1. 01

    Open the target video in Dailymotion

    Open the Dailymotion app or mobile browser and locate the public video clip you want to save.

  2. 02

    Tap the Share icon

    Tap the Share button located beneath or inside the video player to open the sharing tray.

  3. 03

    Tap Copy link

    Select Copy link from the sharing menu to copy the direct dai.ly or dailymotion.com URL to your clipboard.

  4. 04

    Paste on www.smdownloader.com

    Open your mobile browser, navigate to www.smdownloader.com, paste the link into the URL field, and tap Download.

Example URLs

https://dai.ly/x8abcdehttps://www.dailymotion.com/video/x8abcdehttps://geo.dailymotion.com/player.html?video=x8abcde

Do dai.ly short links work on mobile?

Yes. Dailymotion mobile applications generate compact dai.ly shortlinks when you tap Copy link. SMDownloader unpacks the video ID on our servers and fetches the highest available MP4 stream.

Why do playlists and channels fail?

SMDownloader focuses on single video extraction. Playlist and channel links contain multiple clips and are refused. Please copy the individual video URL instead.

Common questions

How do I copy a Dailymotion link on iPhone or Android?

Open the video in the Dailymotion app or mobile browser, tap Share → Copy link, paste the dai.ly URL on www.smdownloader.com, and tap Download to preview and save the MP4.

Do dai.ly short links work on mobile?

Yes. The Dailymotion mobile app produces short dai.ly links when you tap Copy link. SMDownloader resolves the canonical video ID and extracts the video stream.

Can I download age-restricted or private Dailymotion videos?

No. Videos marked 18+, password-protected, private, or geo-blocked cannot be downloaded. Only public on-demand video clips are supported.

Where are downloaded Dailymotion files saved on mobile?

Downloaded MP4 files save directly to your mobile device's default download folder or files app, ready for offline viewing.

Why did my copied Dailymotion link fail?

Ensure you pasted a single video URL rather than a channel or playlist link. Verify that the video plays in an incognito mobile tab without logging in.

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