How to download Squarespace video?

To download a video from Squarespace, you can use the direct URL of the video. Here’s how you can do it:

Download video from Squarespace

Find the Video URL

You need to obtain the direct URL of the video hosted on Squarespace. This typically ends with /playlist.m3u8. You can find this URL by inspecting the video element in your browser.

• Right-click on the video and select "Inspect".
• Look for the data-poster attribute or the src attribute in the video element to find the thumbnail URL, then modify it to get the stream URL by replacing /thumbnail with /playlist.m3u8.

You can also use the Asset Library Enhancer plugin, which allows you to quickly copy the URLs of images and videos directly from your Squarespace site.

Use a Media Player to Download

With the direct URL in hand, use a media player like VLC to open and download the video:

• Open VLC, go to Media > Open Network Stream.
• Paste the /playlist.m3u8 URL and start streaming.
• Use VLC’s Convert/Save feature to download the video to your local device.

Let visitor download videos

To enable direct downloads from your site for users, advanced custom coding may be required to expose video URLs or trigger download prompts on click.

Video Lightbox Support:

Squarespace videos delivered via HLS can be integrated into video lightbox galleries using plugin Lightbox Studio

• Lightbox Studio allows embedding hosted videos inside sleek, responsive popup overlays on product pages, galleries, or sections, enhancing the user experience.
• This premium plugin supports Squarespace 7.1 templates and works with video URLs including those with /playlist.m3u8 streams

For more detailed guidance, you can refer to this Beyondspace article on finding direct URLs of Squarespace hosted videos.