How TED Talks downloaders work for offline viewing
A TED Talks downloader is an online tool that saves TED conference presentations, TEDx talks, and TED-Ed lessons to your device as MP4 files. TED.com streams videos through its built-in player but does not offer a direct download link for most talks. Our tool retrieves the original video file from the public TED talk URL you supply, making offline viewing simple.
No sign-up, no subscription, and no software installation are required. The tool works from any modern browser on any device.
Downloading TED Talks: a quick how-to guide
Follow these simple steps to save any TED talk for offline watching:
- Go to ted.com and open the talk, TEDx presentation, or TED-Ed lesson you want to download.
- Copy the URL from your browser address bar.
- Come to Online Downloader and paste the TED talk link into the input field above.
- Click Download and allow the parser a few seconds to fetch the video.
- Select the resolution and save the MP4 file to your device.
This process works for all TED and TEDx talks hosted on the official TED platform.
Can you download TEDx and TED-Ed content too?
Yes. TEDx talks hosted on the official TED platform work the same as main TED talks. TED-Ed animated lessons are also supported. The only thing that will not work is content hosted on independent TEDx YouTube channels — the tool needs the URL from ted.com specifically. If the talk is on TED site, it will download.
Download TED Talks without any limits
TED, TEDx, and TED-Ed presentations supported
No TED account or subscription needed
Original HD quality with stereo audio preserved
Downloading TED Talks safely and privately
Yes. No personal information required, no browser plugins, no file storage on our end. The tool reads the TED talk URL, fetches the video from TED servers, and sends it your way. We do not hold onto anything. Only public TED talks from ted.com are supported.
Are TED talks long? Will downloads take a while?
Most TED talks run between 10 and 20 minutes. At 1080p, that means a file size of roughly 200 to 500 MB depending on the compression. Downloads over a decent broadband connection take a minute or two. If your connection is slower, you may want to pick a lower resolution to save time and bandwidth.
TED Talks video quality and audio specifications
TED talks come out as MP4 files with stereo audio — the same quality you get when streaming on ted.com. Most talks are available up to 1080p. The file will play on any device without needing to convert it first.
How to download TED Talks on a Mac or PC
TED.com works great on desktop browsers. Open ted.com, find the talk you want, copy the URL from the address bar, paste it into the field above, click Download, pick your resolution, and save. The MP4 file will be ready to watch offline in a minute or two.
