Reddit Video Downloader for iPhone (No App)

Reddit stores video and audio for a post as two separate files on the backend, which is why a plain screen recording or a half-working downloader often gets you a silent clip. Grabio hands the post link to a download page for other links instead of leaving you with a screen recording.

Why Reddit videos are trickier than most

Most platforms serve one combined video file. Reddit’s own video player (v.redd.it) streams the picture and sound separately and stitches them together client-side in the app. That’s fine when you’re watching inside Reddit, but it means a naive save grabs the video with no sound. Check that the file you save plays with sound.

Steps to download a Reddit video on iPhone with Grabio

1. Add Grabio to your iPhone, a free Apple Shortcut with no login and no App Store step.
2. Open the Reddit post with the video, tap the Share icon below it.
3. Tap Grabio in the share sheet. If the app does not list it, open the link in Safari and share it from there.
4. Grabio does not recognize Reddit by name. It copies the link and opens a general download page, which lists Reddit, in Safari.
5. Tap the box, then Paste, tap Extract Formats, pick a format and download, then save the file to Photos or Files.

What this fixes versus Reddit’s own save option

Reddit’s in-app share sheet sometimes offers a save-video option, but it’s inconsistent across post types and can drop the audio track entirely depending on how the post was uploaded.

Grabio sends every Reddit link to the same download page, whether the post is a native Reddit video, a crosspost, or a link post with embedded video. I have not checked that the page handles each type.

Is it private and free on iPhone?

No account, no login, no cap. Grabio checks the link on your phone and opens the page in Safari, my server gets only a random anonymous install ID, and it never touches the actual video or audio data.

The download page does the fetch on its own infrastructure. Use this for content you have a right to keep a personal copy of, not to reupload someone else’s post elsewhere.

Download Reddit videos on iPhone: FAQ

Why did my downloaded Reddit video have no sound before I tried this?

Because Reddit stores audio and video as separate streams, and whatever method you used before probably grabbed only the video stream. Pick a format on the download page and check that the file you save plays with sound.

Does this work on old.reddit.com and mobile-shared links the same way?

Grabio sends Reddit links to a general download page that lists Reddit. Whether a v.redd.it link, a reddit.com/r/… post link or a shortened share link from the app works depends on that page, and I have not tested each one.

Can I get a GIF-style Reddit video without sound on purpose?

Check that the file you save plays with sound if the post has audio. If the original post genuinely has no audio track, the download naturally comes out silent too.

Related on iPhone: download a video from X on iPhone, download Pinterest videos on iPhone, or Video & Audio Tools.

Once you have that working, it is worth seeing how it stacks up against the alternatives, the full video downloader for iPhone comparison covers paid apps, ad-heavy sites, and the free Shortcut approach side by side.