Substack Downloader
Download your own Substack videos, images, and podcast audio in original quality for backup, editing, and repurposing.
How It Works
Copy the Post URL
Find your post on Substack and copy the URL from your browser.
Paste & Download
Paste the URL into the field above and click Download. We extract all media from the post.
Save Your Media
Videos, images, and audio are delivered to your device at the original quality.
Quality & Formats
Downloads are delivered in the best quality available from the platform.
Video
Original quality MP4
Images
Full resolution photos
Podcast Audio
Original MP3 episodes
Creator Use Cases
Content Repurposing
Turn your Substack videos into clips for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.
Newsletter Backup
Archive your published media locally in case you switch platforms or lose access.
Podcast Distribution
Download your podcast episodes to distribute on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms.
Portfolio Building
Export your best newsletter media for creator portfolios and media kits.
Built for Creators. Not Piracy.
You are responsible for ensuring your use complies with Substack's Terms of Service. Downloading content you do not own or have permission to use may violate platform rules and applicable copyright law. See our Terms of Use.
GetVideoNow is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Substack.
Frequently Asked Questions
Copy the Substack post URL from your browser, paste it into the download field above, and click Download. We extract all videos, images, and audio from the post.
Yes. Many Substack newsletters use custom domains (e.g., newsletter.example.com). As long as the post is powered by Substack, we can extract the media.
Yes. If a Substack post includes a podcast episode, we extract the audio file URL so you can download the MP3 directly.
We can only download media from public (free) posts. Subscriber-only or paywalled content requires authentication and cannot be accessed.
Videos (MP4), images (JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF), and podcast audio (MP3). If a post has multiple images, each one is available individually.
Yes. Substack Notes (short-form posts at substack.com/@username/note/123) are supported. Any media attached to a note can be downloaded.
Substack downloading is available on the Expert plan. Expert users get 2,000 lookups and 1,000 downloads per month.
Open the Substack post in your browser — the URL is typically in the format authorname.substack.com/p/post-title-here. Copy this URL directly from your browser's address bar. If you received the post via email, click View in Browser in the email to open the web version and copy that URL. Do not use the email preview URL, which may require authentication. The web URL is always the correct format for GetVideoNow.
If your Substack podcast episodes are published as free public posts, they can be downloaded through GetVideoNow like any other public content. However, the recommended approach for your own audio is to download directly from your Substack dashboard or from the original audio file you uploaded before publishing, which gives you the uncompressed source. Substack compresses audio during upload, so your original recording will always be higher quality than the post-processed version available via the public URL.
About Substack Downloads
Substack is the leading platform for independent writers, journalists, and podcasters, hosting millions of newsletters with paid and free subscription tiers. Beyond written newsletters, many Substack creators publish embedded video content and podcast episodes directly in their posts. GetVideoNow lets you download Substack video embeds and podcast audio from publicly accessible posts — so you can save insightful content for offline listening, archive newsletters with multimedia, or back up your own Substack media.
What You Can Download from Substack
Podcast Episodes
Download podcast audio files embedded in Substack newsletter posts. Saved as MP3 for easy listening on any podcast app or device.
Embedded Video Content
Save videos hosted within Substack posts — including creator-produced video essays, interviews, and educational content.
Educational & Commentary Audio
Archive in-depth audio commentary, industry analysis, and long-form audio essays from free and public Substack publications.
Free Post Media
Download media from free Substack posts. Publicly accessible content from any Substack publication is supported.
How to Copy a Substack Link
- 1Open the Substack post that contains the video or podcast you want to download.
- 2Copy the full post URL from your browser's address bar — it typically looks like authorname.substack.com/p/post-title.
- 3For podcast episodes, the audio player is usually embedded at the top of the post.
- 4Paste the post URL into the input field above and tap Download.
- 5The tool will detect and extract the embedded media from the post.
- 6Free posts are directly accessible; paid subscriber content requires a subscription to view and is not accessible without login.
Supported Substack Download Formats
| Format | Quality | File Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podcast Audio | Up to 320 kbps | MP3 | Audio episodes embedded in newsletter posts |
| Embedded Video | Varies | MP4 | Video content hosted within Substack posts |
Troubleshooting Substack Downloads
"Paywall" or subscriber-only content
Substack posts behind the paid subscriber paywall require an active subscription. Only free and publicly accessible posts can be downloaded without authentication.
No media detected in the post
Not all Substack posts contain downloadable media. If the post is text-only with no embedded video or podcast player, there is nothing to extract.
Podcast audio won't download
Ensure you're using the URL of the specific post containing the podcast episode, not the publication's main page. The audio player is typically embedded at the top of individual episode posts.
Embedded YouTube video detected instead
Some Substack writers embed YouTube videos rather than hosting video natively. For embedded YouTube content, copy the YouTube URL from the embed and use the YouTube downloader instead.
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