Steps on a computer
The steps are the same on Windows, Mac and Linux, in any current browser.
- Open the video on xhamster.com, click the address bar and copy the address (Ctrl+C on Windows, Cmd+C on Mac).
- Paste it into the box at the top of this page (Ctrl+V or Cmd+V) and press the button.
- Click a quality from the list. Each one shows an approximate size.
- In Chrome, Edge or Opera, choose a folder and file name in the Save dialog. In Safari or Firefox, watch the progress bar in the page.
- When it is done, open the MP4 from the folder you chose or from Downloads.
You can also use the shortcut: in the address bar, replace xhamster.com with xhamstervideodownloader.cc and press Enter. The video opens here, ready to save. For country and mirror addresses, paste the link into the box instead.
Chrome, Edge and Opera: the Save dialog
In these browsers, a normal Save dialog opens as soon as you click a quality. Pick a folder, keep or change the file name, and click Save.
The browser then writes the video straight to disk while it downloads. The file doesn't have to be held in memory first, so even long HD videos are fine. This makes Chrome, Edge and Opera the easiest choice for long 1080p videos.
Keep the tab open until the download finishes.
Safari and Firefox: progress in the page
In Safari on Mac and in Firefox, there is no Save dialog at the start. A progress bar shows in the page instead. When it reaches 100%, the browser saves the MP4 to your Downloads folder.
Leave the tab open until 100%. Closing or reloading it stops the download, and it has to start over.
| Browser | What happens | Where the MP4 goes |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome, Edge, Opera | Save dialog first, then written to disk as it downloads | The folder you pick |
| Safari (Mac) | Progress bar in the page | Downloads |
| Firefox | Progress bar in the page | Downloads |
Which player opens the MP4
The file is a standard MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio, so the player that came with your computer opens it. Double-click the file.
| System | Built-in player |
|---|---|
| Windows 11 | Media Player |
| Windows 10 | Movies & TV |
| Mac | QuickTime Player |
| Linux | Your desktop's video player |
VLC plays it too, on every system. If a different program opens the file, right-click it and choose Open with. More on the format in xHamster to MP4.
Quality and file size on a computer
Pick the highest quality the video has if you plan to watch on a big screen. Many uploads top out at 720p or 480p, so the list may not include 1080p.
| Quality | Rough size per minute | 30-minute video |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | about 15–30 MB | about 450–900 MB |
| 720p | about 6–12 MB | about 180–360 MB |
| 480p | about 3–5 MB | about 90–150 MB |
These vary by video. The result page shows the estimate for the actual video. Speed depends on your connection and on xHamster's servers; the page fetches a few pieces at a time in parallel. See the 1080p guide for more on HD.
Cancel or retry
Press Cancel while it runs to stop the download. If a download fails, click the quality again. It starts from the beginning, as there is no resume.
If it keeps failing, work through the troubleshooting checklist.
Questions
Where does the file go on Windows?
In Chrome, Edge or Opera, it goes to the folder you pick in the Save dialog. In Firefox, it goes to your Downloads folder.
Where does the file go on a Mac?
In Safari and Firefox, it goes to Downloads. In Chrome, Edge or Opera, you choose the folder when the Save dialog opens.
Which browser handles long HD videos most easily?
Chrome, Edge or Opera. They write the file straight to disk while it downloads, so long 1080p videos are fine.
Does it work on Linux?
Yes. It works in any current browser on Linux, the same way as on Windows and Mac.