SurFast Video Downloader Questions

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WonkaWonka
WonkaPLUS
Mar 31, 2026
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Q: Youtube links no longer donwloading

also other sites no longer downloading are you fixing this issue?

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Support_SurFastVideoDownloader

Mar 31, 2026

A: Hello, there are downloading problems under some circumstance and we are working on it. However, this is not for all sites. Please contact us at [email protected] to provide the links and screenshots. Also share the log:
vd_server.log
Win: %AppData%\NablaMind\SurFast Video Downloader - Paste it directly into the File Explorer address bar and press Enter to quickly open this folder
Mac:...

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IsaacIsaac
Isaac
Mar 31, 2026
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Q: Youtube Live

Is it possible to download Youtube Live ? Does it works if it's made private?

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Support_SurFastVideoDownloader

Edited Mar 31, 2026

A: Yes, you could download YouTube live. For a private YouTube live video, you need to have the proper access. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

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bhagsybhagsy
bhagsyPLUS
Mar 25, 2026
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Q: can you add transcribe feature ?

maybe as a add on or credits pack

so if no subtitles on you tube then surfast generate them in selected language and burn them to video ?

so if I watch a chinese video, surfast generate subtitles in english for me ?

thanks

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Support_SurFastVideoDownloader

Mar 27, 2026

A: Hello bhagsy,
Thank you for your suggestion and for taking the time to share your idea.
We appreciate your interest in a transcription + auto-subtitle feature.
However, at this time, our main focus for SurFast Video Downloader remains on its core download functionality. We haven't planned to add a transcription.
We’ll definitely keep your feedback in mind for future updates. If we ever decide...

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info7347info7347
info7347
Mar 23, 2026
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Q: why does it as to have access to my brave passwords?

Every download it asks to have access, why?

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Support_SurFastVideoDownloader

Mar 24, 2026

A: Hello infor 7247, thanks for your question. Please don't worry as it is safe.

Standard Security Check: This is a standard macOS security measure. It appears because the app needs to access your browser's login tokens (Cookies) to verify your status.

What is being accessed? The app is NOT reading your actual account password. It is only requesting access to the "Safe Storage" key to decrypt...

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baynmediabaynmedia
baynmedia
Mar 23, 2026
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Q: Why I can't download if no “View on Vimeo” option is available?

Some videos from course platforms don’t seem to be detected or downloadable, even though they appear to be hosted on Vimeo.

In certain cases, one lesson works fine (you can right-click and see “View on Vimeo” or the downloader detects it), but another lesson on the same platform doesn’t show any Vimeo-related option and cannot be downloaded at all.

Instead, the player only shows options like:

*...

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Support_SurFastVideoDownloader

Mar 24, 2026

A: Hello,
Have you tried viewing and downloading videos using the Private (built-in browser) feature?
If some Vimeo videos can be downloaded while others cannot, this is usually because certain Vimeo-hosted videos are embedded or delivered in ways that prevent standard downloaders from detecting them. Even though Vimeo is on our supported list, factors like the embedding method, privacy settings,...

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