This is the only legal and intended way to watch videos without an internet connection.
⚠️ Limitations: You cannot move these files to your computer or share them. They are encrypted and only play inside the Learnyst app. They may also expire after a certain period.
On a computer, you can try browser extensions that detect video files. Success varies because Learnyst uses encrypted streaming (HLS).
Try these extensions for Chrome/Edge:
Steps:
⚠️ Result: Often fails or produces a corrupted/unplayable file because Learnyst uses DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection.
Open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac/Linux) and type: how to download learnyst videos
ffmpeg -i "PASTE_M3U8_URL_HERE" -c copy -bsf:a aac_adtstoasc output.mp4
Example:
ffmpeg -i "https://cdn.learnyst.com/videos/hls/key_123/master.m3u8" -c copy -bsf:a aac_adtstoasc lesson1.mp4
FFmpeg will download all segments and combine them into a single .mp4 file.
| Your Situation | Best Method | Difficulty | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | You have a smartphone and good storage | Official Learnyst App Download | Easy | | You need videos on a PC/Laptop | Screen Recording (OBS) | Medium | | You are technically skilled & videos aren't DRM-protected | FFmpeg + M3U8 | Advanced | | You want a quick, one-off download | Video DownloadHelper extension | Easy | | The video has black screen recording | Disable hardware acceleration + OBS | Medium | This is the only legal and intended way
The only "official" and legitimate way to view Learnyst videos offline is through their dedicated mobile app (Android and iOS).
Learnyst actively protects videos using: