What is Meridian — a SaveFrom alternative

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Meridian Media is an online service for downloading video and audio by link. It works on meridianload.ru and in the Telegram bot @MeridianDownBot: paste a link to a post — get MP4 or MP3. No extensions, apps, captcha or sign-up.

What you can download

YouTube, VK, TikTok, Instagram, Rutube, Dzen, Odnoklassniki and a dozen more sites
Video in MP4 up to 1080p and audio in MP3
Photos and carousels — each image separately
Telegram bot: files up to 2 GB, playlists, downloads right into a chat

Recommended for large files and playlistsMethod 2:Send the link to the Telegram bot @MeridianDownBot — files up to 2 GB arrive right in the chat.

Download in Telegram

How to use Meridian?

Copy the link to a post on YouTube, VK, TikTok or another site — Share → Copy link, or the page address in your browser.
Paste the link into the field at the top of the page and click “Download”.
Check the title and preview, then choose a quality, “MP3 audio” or a photo.
Wait while the file is prepared — progress is shown below the buttons.
The file will be saved to your browser’s Downloads folder.

Supported links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=…
https://vk.com/video-…
https://vm.tiktok.com/…
https://www.instagram.com/reel/…

Tip: you can simply add meridianload.ru/ before the link in the address bar — for example meridianload.ru/https://…

If SaveFrom doesn’t work

Many people are used to downloading videos with SaveFrom. But these days that service often asks you to solve a captcha before downloading from YouTube and suggests installing a browser extension. Meridian does the same thing differently: everything works right on the page, with no captcha and nothing to install.

Meridian is not affiliated with SaveFrom and is not its official version — it is an independent service with a similar idea: paste a link, download the file.

How Meridian is similar to SaveFrom and how it differs

	Meridian Media	Typical downloader site
Download by link in the browser	Yes, free	Yes
Captcha before downloading	No	Often
Extension or app	Not needed	Often pushed
Quick link in the address bar	meridianload.ru/link	Its own short domain
Telegram bot	@MeridianDownBot, in any chat	Usually not
Rutube, Dzen, Odnoklassniki	Supported	Not always

Three ways to download

On the site. Paste a link into the field on any page of meridianload.ru and choose a quality. Free: files up to 1 GB, up to 15 files per hour.
Via the address bar. Type meridianload.ru/ before the video address and press Enter — the site opens and starts processing right away.
In Telegram. Send the link to the @MeridianDownBot bot — files up to 2 GB arrive in the chat. And in any other chat you can type @MeridianDownBot link and send the video straight to the person you’re talking to.

Safety and data

The service doesn’t ask for the logins and passwords of your accounts and installs nothing on your device. The file is prepared on the server just for you and deleted after download (if not collected, after 20 minutes). For traffic statistics the site uses Yandex Metrica; see the Privacy Policy for details.

Only download content you have the rights to: your own videos, freely licensed materials, or videos the author allows to be saved.

Who Meridian is for

For those who want to watch a video on the go without internet.
For creators who need a copy of their own social media videos without watermarks.
For teachers and students saving open lectures and webinars.
For everyone who forwards videos to friends in Telegram and doesn’t want to send links that may stop working.

Free and VIP

The site is completely free. The Telegram bot is also free, with a daily limit and ads; the Meridian VIP subscription in the @MeridianVipBot bot removes the limit and ads and puts tasks in a priority queue.

Frequently asked questions

Is Meridian SaveFrom?

No. It is an independent service with a similar working principle. It is not affiliated with SaveFrom.

Which sites are supported?

YouTube, VK, TikTok, Instagram, Rutube, Dzen, Odnoklassniki, X (Twitter), Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, Twitch, Vimeo, Dailymotion and SoundCloud.

Do I need to install anything?

No. The site works in the browser and the bot works in Telegram. There are no extensions or apps.

Who is behind the service?

The service is run by Maksim Eduardovich Domakhin. Contact details are on the Contacts page.

How do I report a problem?

Describe the problem in @MeridianHelpBot or by e-mail — details are on the Report a problem page.

How many files can I download on the site?

Free, without sign-up: files up to 1 GB, up to 15 files per hour from one address. More in the Telegram bot @MeridianDownBot; no limits and no ads with Meridian VIP.

What content can I save?

Only content you have the right to use: your own materials, freely licensed content, or materials the copyright holder allows to be downloaded.

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