Downloading your own Amazon product videos for marketing or archiving is a common need. However, Amazon uses blob: links for video playback, which makes direct downloads tricky. This guide shows how to grab those videos for free with Chrome, no extra plugins required. (Note: This article is for technical learning only. Do not download unauthorized videos.)
Amazon product video uses blob
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Understand blob: link characteristics
blob: links point to data objects created in the browser’s memory. JavaScript generates dynamic content (video streams, images, files) and displays it via these links. Since the data lives in memory rather than a direct server file, it doesn’t behave like a typical .mp4, .jpg, or .pdf download link.
Download online blob videos via Chrome DevTools
Chrome DevTools can help locate the actual video source.
Steps:
1) Open DevTools
Go to the Amazon product page with the video. Press F12 or right-click the page and choose “Inspect.” Start playing the video.
Right-click Inspect to open DevTools
2) Switch to Network, filter the stream, and grab the link
In DevTools, open the Network tab. If the page didn’t load the video, refresh (F5). Normally you can search for mp3/mp4 to find sources, but Amazon uses m3u8, so filter for m3u8. Click the entry to see the resource URL.
Find m3u8 sources in DevTools Network
Get the m3u8 product video URL
Use third-party tools to download m3u8 videos
Amazon uses .m3u8 (HLS), which is a playlist pointing to segmented .ts files. Downloading the .m3u8 alone won’t give a playable video—you must combine the segments.
Recommended tools:
1) Free online tools
Search for “m3u8 free download” and use an online tool. One option: M3U8 downloader.
2) FFmpeg (for technical users)
FFmpeg can handle .m3u8 directly. Download and install from the official site, add to PATH, then run:
ffmpeg -i “https://m.media-amazon.com/…/default.jobtemplate.hls.m3u8” -c copy -bsf:a aac_adtstoasc output.mp4
Replace the URL with the actual .m3u8 link. The output.mp4 will be the full video.
Still can’t download? Record the screen
If you still can’t download, capture the video via screen recording:
1) Play the video in Chrome full screen with good quality.
2) Recommended recorders:
- Windows: Built-in Xbox Game Bar (Win + G).
- Mac: Built-in screen recorder (Shift + Command + 5).
- Third-party: OBS Studio (free, open source).
Final note
Downloading unauthorized videos may violate Amazon’s terms of service. Ensure any downloads are for personal use or with proper permission. With these steps, you can use Chrome and simple tools to download Amazon product videos without worrying about blob links.
