VidQuickly
Desktop App
Download Pornhub & XHamster videos that browsers can't handle. Also works with all other supported sites.
Version 1.7.0 · Free & open-source
When do you need this?
Pornhub and XHamster are a different beast entirely.
Browser Limitation
Pornhub & XHamster use military-grade encrypted HLS streams. Browsers are blocked from decrypting them — it's a deliberate security restriction built into the platform.
App Solution
The app runs locally on your machine, decrypts the stream segment-by-segment, and assembles the final video file. 100% success rate on Pornhub & XHamster.
How it works
Three steps. You always stay on the website.
Visit VidQuickly.com
Paste the video URL as usual — same flow as any other download
Click "Download via App"
The button appears automatically for Pornhub & XHamster links
App takes over
It launches automatically and handles the download + decryption
You always start on vidquickly.com — the app never
runs standalone. It only receives download commands from the website via the
vidquickly:// protocol.
Available platforms
Native apps for Windows, macOS, and Android.
Android
Android 8+
Coming Soon
Also works with all sites
Already using VidQuickly for YouTube, TikTok, or Twitter? The Desktop App works with those too — for offline queuing and maximum reliability. If the website can extract a link, the app can download it.
Frequently asked questions
Q Do I still need to go to vidquickly.com?
Yes — always. The app only works when triggered from the website. It never runs
standalone. You paste the URL on vidquickly.com, click the button, and the site sends
a command to the app via the vidquickly:// protocol.
Q Why can't I just download Pornhub/XHamster videos in the browser?
Their streams use per-segment AES-128 encryption with keys that must be fetched and applied locally during playback. Browsers enforce strict security policies that block this kind of local decryption from third-party scripts — it's not a bug, it's intentional.
Q Is it free?
Yes, completely free to download and use. No subscription, no ads, no limitations.
Q Is it safe?
Yes. The app is open-source on GitHub — you can inspect the full source code. No ads, no telemetry, no data collection of any kind.
Q The app doesn't launch when I click the button — what do I do?
Install the app first. After installation, the vidquickly://
protocol handler is registered with your OS. After that, clicking the "Download via
App" button will auto-launch it. If the issue persists, try restarting your browser.