Browser extension

Thinkific Video Downloader

Download Thinkific course videos to your desktop so you can study offline, on your schedule. A private, efficient browser extension for learners.

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Easy one-click downloads
Privacy-friendly
No ads or watermarks
Regular updates
Identifies course videos on Thinkific pages automatically
Downloads handled locally — your data never touches third-party servers
Free to use with instant setup and no account needed
Captures MP4 and other formats provided by Thinkific
Runs efficiently so your learning sessions remain uninterrupted

About Thinkific Video Downloader

Thinkific Video Downloader is a browser extension designed for students and professionals who take courses on Thinkific and want to watch lessons offline. It detects video content on the page and enables you to save it with a straightforward click.

Your learning data remains private at all times. The extension processes downloads locally in your browser without contacting external servers, so your course activity and personal information are never exposed.

Ideal for commuters, travelers, or anyone with inconsistent internet access, the tool lets you build a local library of your purchased course content for studying whenever and wherever suits you best.

Walkthrough

How it Works

No command line, no screen recording, and no extra workflow outside your browser.

01

Install the extension

Add Thinkific Video Downloader from the extension store in your desktop browser.

02

Open Thinkific

Navigate to a Thinkific course lesson page containing the video you want to save.

03

Choose a detected file

Click the extension icon to see detected videos and choose the one to download.

04

Save locally

The lesson video saves to your device, ready for offline studying at your convenience.

Features

Everything it does

Core capabilities included in the downloader experience.

  • Course Video Detection

    Automatically identifies lesson videos on Thinkific course pages for immediate download.

  • Instant Save

    Click the file you want and it begins downloading to your computer right away.

  • Quality Choices

    Select from different resolution options when Thinkific provides multiple quality levels.

  • Resource-Friendly

    The extension has a negligible footprint — it won't slow down your coursework or browsing.

  • Learner Privacy

    No course progress, viewing habits, or personal data is collected by the extension.

  • Kept Current Automatically

    Browser-managed updates ensure ongoing compatibility with Thinkific's platform.

Compatibility

Works where you work

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

Browsers

ChromeEdgeFirefoxBraveOperaWhaleYandex

Operating Systems

WindowsmacOSLinux

Supported Content

Thinkific course lesson videosEmbedded video content on ThinkificMP4 and standard formats

Not Supported

Safari and mobile browsersContent you cannot already accessBypassing site restrictions or account controls
Downloads

Choose your browser

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

We recommend using the ZIP version from the GitHub release when available. It lets us ship the most complete build, including features that browser stores do not always allow.

Product Tour

Thinkific Video Downloader Screenshots

See Thinkific Video Downloader in action across supported browsers.

Happy Users

Recent customer feedback

Short, practical feedback from people using this downloader in real workflows.

Great for studying offline

I travel a lot for work and need to watch course videos on planes. This extension has been a game changer.

Aisha R.

2026-02-12

Works with my Thinkific courses

Tested it with three different Thinkific courses and it detected and downloaded every lesson video without issues.

Steven Q.

2026-03-17

Privacy focused

As someone who values privacy, I appreciate that this extension processes everything locally. No hidden tracking.

Monica T.

2026-04-29

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Install the Thinkific Video Downloader extension in your browser, open a Thinkific course lesson, click the extension icon, and select the video to save.

Transparency

Browser permissions

Know Before You Buy

What it cannot do

Better to know the boundaries up front than find out after checkout.

Only use the downloader for content you have rights or permission to save.

Availability depends on the media sources exposed by the current page.

Site layout changes can require extension updates.