The Rules of Downloading RedNote Videos: Copyright in Plain Language

Downloading videos isn't shady — but there are clear lines. Here they are, in plain language (not legal advice, just the practical reality).

✅ Generally fine

• Saving videos for personal, offline viewing — tutorials, recipes, travel guides
• Archiving your own posts (always keep backups of your work!)
• Content shared with the creator's explicit permission

❌ Not OK

• Re-uploading someone's video to your own account — even with credit, unless they agreed
• Using downloaded content in anything commercial (ads, products, monetized posts)
• Removing an original quality specifically to hide who made the video

The original quality question

Original-quality downloads are for your viewing pleasure and your own archives — not for erasing credit. If you share, name the creator. It costs nothing and keeps the community healthy.

If you're a creator

Your content being misused? Our DMCA page has a fast takedown process — and filing on RedNote itself removes it everywhere.