VK (ВКонтакте) is Russia's largest social network and one of the largest in Eastern Europe — with hundreds of millions of users and an enormous video archive that includes Russian-language content, niche music, and unofficial uploads of films and shows that aren't on Western platforms. VK has no native download button on its video player.
This guide covers how to save VK videos as MP4 files on any device.

The fast version

  1. Open the VK video, copy the URL.
  2. Open SaveFast.cc.
  3. Paste, click Download.
  4. Pick MP4 quality.

VK URL formats

VK video URLs come in several patterns:

  • vk.com/video123456789_987654321 — direct video ID format.
  • vk.com/wall-123_456?z=video... — videos embedded in wall posts.
  • m.vk.com/video... — mobile version URLs.
  • vkvideo.ru/... — VK's standalone video service (newer).

All work with SaveFast.

Downloading on Desktop

  1. Open the VK video.
  2. Copy the URL from the address bar.
  3. Go to savefast.cc, paste, click Download.
  4. Pick MP4 quality. VK usually offers 240p, 360p, 480p, 720p, sometimes 1080p, occasionally 4K.
  5. File saves to Downloads.

Downloading on Mobile

iPhone: In the VK app, tap the share menu on the video → Copy link. Open Safari → SaveFast → paste → download → Save to Files.
Android: Same flow in Chrome. Files save to Downloads.

Quality tiers on VK

VK is generous with quality tiers compared to many social platforms:

  • 240p, 360p — fallback for slow connections.
  • 480p, 720p — common middle tiers.
  • 1080p HD — when uploaded in HD.
  • 2K, 4K — rarely, for high-quality original uploads.

Unlike platforms like Facebook, VK preserves the original upload quality more aggressively. If the source was 4K, you can usually download in 4K.

Audio extraction

For music videos, interviews, or podcast-style content, MP3 option on SaveFast results extracts audio cleanly. VK hosts huge amounts of Russian-language music — much of it not officially available on Western platforms.

Geographic and account restrictions

VK is accessible globally without account in most regions, but some content (films, TV shows, copyrighted music) may be restricted by region or require login.
If you can view the video in your browser:

  • Logged out: SaveFast can usually download.
  • Logged in: SaveFast uses your session — handles age-gated and members-only content.

A VPN to a Russian, Belarusian, or other CIS-region endpoint sometimes unlocks regionally-restricted content.

Private and members-only content

VK has community groups (public/closed/private) and personal video privacy settings. SaveFast can only access what your browser can access — private videos require login and membership.

Long-form content

VK hosts many full-length films, TV series episodes, and concerts uploaded by users. These are often very large files — a 2-hour film at 1080p can be 4-8 GB. Plan storage accordingly.
Much of this content is uploaded without licensing (copyright violations from a Western perspective). Downloading copyrighted content is legally risky regardless of which platform it's on.

Common issues

"Video is not available in your country." Geographic restriction. VPN bypasses.
"This video is private." Access restricted. Need to be logged in with appropriate permissions.
Audio in wrong language. Some VK content has multiple audio tracks. The download usually picks the default.
Quality options limited. The uploader may have provided only one tier. SaveFast can't generate higher tiers than the source.

Privacy and reuse

Downloads are invisible to VK's analytics and to the uploader.
For reuse, much of VK's archive is in legal gray areas — unofficial uploads, fan content, and re-shared material. Personal use is generally low-risk; commercial redistribution is high-risk if the content has unclear rights.
Your own VK uploads — full rights to download.

Frequently asked questions

Is downloading VK videos legal?
For legally-uploaded content used personally, generally yes. For content uploaded without rights (much of VK's archive), the legality of downloading mirrors the legality of the upload — often gray.
Will VK notify the uploader?
No. Downloads bypass analytics.
Can I access VK from outside Russia/CIS?
Yes — VK is accessible globally. Some content is geo-restricted but the platform itself works.
What about VK Music?
VK has an integrated music service (VK Music / VK Музыка). Music tracks have their own URLs and download as MP3.
Can I download VK Live streams?
Live streams aren't directly downloadable. Once the stream ends and the recording is published as a regular video, it becomes downloadable.

Beyond VK

For OK.ru (the other major Russian social platform), Rutube, and 50+ other platforms, the workflow is the same. Full list on SaveFast.cc.