Lawful video downloads: what you are allowed to do
How to tell legal backups apart from copyright infringement when using download tools.
2026-05-10 · 8 min
Core principle
Use SaveClip only for content you own, are licensed to use, or may use under a legal exception in your country.
Re-uploading someone else’s videos, selling them, or stripping watermarks for commercial reuse usually violates platform terms and copyright law.
Generally acceptable cases
Backing up videos you originally published on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, or Xiaohongshu.
Offline copies for your own production workflow when you clearly own the rights.
Documenting public posts for limited reporting or research where local law allows.
Risks of misuse
Platforms may suspend accounts; rights holders may file DMCA notices.
SaveClip may rate-limit or block IPs that abuse the service technically.