How to Download OnlyFans Profile Videos and Images

If you need an offline copy of OnlyFans profile media you already have permission to access, there are two practical approaches. The first is a manual workflow where you capture the media URL from your browser and save it with yt-dlp. The second is a browser extension workflow that handles detection, organization, and conversion for you.

Option 1: Manual download with DevTools and yt-dlp

This is the lower-level approach. It works best when you only need a few files and you are comfortable using browser DevTools.

Step 1: Open the creator media page

Go to the creator's media area:

https://onlyfans.com/USERNAME/media

Choose the media type you want to inspect, then open DevTools and switch to the Network tab. Turn on "Preserve log" so requests stay visible while you navigate the page.

Step 2: Play the video so the media request appears

OnlyFans does not always expose video files in the DOM before playback starts. Click play on the media you want, then filter the Network tab for mp4 or media requests.

Look for the request with a video content type and copy the full request URL.

Step 3: Download the file with yt-dlp

Once you have the media URL, run:

yt-dlp "REPLACE_WITH_CAPTURED_URL"

If the URL expires and returns 403 or AccessDenied, capture a fresh request and try again.

Option 2: Use a browser extension

If you need a cleaner day-to-day workflow, a browser extension is usually faster and more reliable than repeating the DevTools process for every item.

With OnlyFans Video Downloader, the flow is:

Install the extension in your desktop browser.
Sign in to OnlyFans normally.
Open a creator page, media gallery, or post.
Click the overlay download button on a media item, or use the side panel to browse detected files.

That approach removes most of the repetitive work and gives you automatic MP4 conversion, per-creator folders, and a single place to manage active downloads.

Which method should you use?

Use the manual yt-dlp path when:

You only need a few items
You want the raw underlying media request
You are comfortable using DevTools

Use the browser extension path when:

You download repeatedly
You need better organization
You want bulk scanning for a creator gallery
You want fewer steps between playback and saving the file

Best practices

Only download content you created, own, or have explicit permission to access.
Keep your browser session secure and avoid sharing captured URLs.
Expect signed media URLs to expire quickly.
If a file is DRM-protected, do not expect either workflow to bypass that restriction.