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How to copy a Reddit link on desktop web

Four steps — copy the reddit.com/r/sub/comments/id URL or redd.it shortlink, paste on SMDownloader, preview and save.

How to copy a Reddit link on web — step by step

  1. 01

    Open the Reddit post in your desktop browser

    Click the public Reddit video or image post on reddit.com or old.reddit.com so its thread opens at /r/{sub}/comments/{id}/.

  2. 02

    Copy the thread URL or click Share → Copy link

    Copy the URL from your browser address bar, or click the Share button beneath the post and select Copy link.

  3. 03

    Confirm it points to a single post

    Make sure the link includes /comments/{id}/, redd.it/{id}, or v.redd.it/{id} rather than a subreddit feed or user profile.

  4. 04

    Paste on www.smdownloader.com

    Paste the copied Reddit URL into www.smdownloader.com and click Download to preview and save the 1080p MP4 video with sound or photo gallery.

Accepted URL formats

  • https://www.reddit.com/r/{sub}/s/...
  • https://www.reddit.com/r/{sub}/comments/{id}/...
  • https://redd.it/{id}

Supported desktop Reddit URL variants

Whether you browse www.reddit.com, old.reddit.com, or copy a redd.it/{id} shortlink from the Share menu, paste the link straight into SMDownloader to download the MP4 with audio or multi-image gallery.

Common questions

Do old.reddit.com and redd.it shortlinks work on desktop?

Yes. Standard www.reddit.com threads, old.reddit.com permalinks, redd.it/{id} shortlinks, and v.redd.it media URLs are all supported.

Why does saving a Reddit video directly from the browser have no sound?

Reddit serves DASH video and audio in separate streams. Pasting the post URL into SMDownloader gives you a merged MP4 with synchronized stereo sound.

Do crossposted Reddit thread links work?

Yes. SMDownloader traces crosspost metadata to the original parent upload and extracts the full-resolution video or image gallery.

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