Which links can UC Video Downloader open?
The resolver supports public UC Drive and UC Browser share links, password-protected shares, and direct video URLs. Here are the exact formats and the limits you should know about.
Supported link formats
If your link looks like one of these, paste it as-is. Extra tracking parameters are safe.
| Link type | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UC Drive share link | https://drive.ucweb.com/s/a7c4e91b2d63 |
Folder or single-file shares hosted on UC Drive. |
| UC Share link | https://uc-share.com/s/a7c4e91b2d63 |
Short share links created from the UC mobile app. |
| UC Drive link with locale | https://drive.ucweb.com/s/a7c4e91b2d63?la=id |
Extra locale or tracking parameters are ignored safely. |
| Password-protected share | https://drive.ucweb.com/s/a7c4e91b2d63?pwd=1234 |
The password is used only to unlock the share. |
| Direct MP4 video | https://example.com/video.mp4 |
Direct MP4, MOV, M4V, WebM, and MKV links can be streamed or saved. |
| Signed cloud video | https://media.example.com/clip.mp4?Expires=0&Signature=example |
Temporary signed video URLs are supported while the signature is valid. |
Video containers the resolver can list
These are the extensions the resolver recognizes as video files. Playback support depends on the codecs inside the file.
- MP4
- MOV
- M4V
- WebM
- MKV
- AVI
- FLV
- TS
- 3GP
- OGV
- Public folder shares and nested subfolders
- Single-file video shares
- Password-protected shares with the correct password
- Direct MP4, MOV, M4V, WebM, and MKV URLs
- Signed cloud video URLs while the signature is valid
- Private files that were never shared publicly
- Documents, photos, and archives
- HLS playlists (.m3u8)
- Shares whose download tokens UC has not issued
- Bulk ZIP downloads of an entire folder
How to read a UC share link
A quick breakdown so you can spot a broken link before pasting it.
The share ID is the important part
A typical link looks like https://drive.ucweb.com/s/a7c4e91b2d63. The part after /s/ is the share ID. The resolver needs that ID. Anything before it is the host, and anything after it can be a locale, a password, or a tracking parameter.
Links from the mobile app sometimes use https://uc-share.com/s/.... Both forms are supported. If you paste a raw share ID without a host, the resolver will also accept it as long as it is a valid ID.
Passwords and extra parameters
A protected share may look like https://drive.ucweb.com/s/SHARE_ID?pwd=1234. The pwd value is the share password, not your UC account password. The resolver uses it only to unlock the share. If the password is missing, the page asks for it.
Direct video URLs
A direct video URL points to a video file rather than a share page. It should use HTTPS and end in a video extension such as .mp4 or .mov, or be a signed cloud URL with an expiry and signature. HLS playlists are not supported by the downloader or the player.
What to check when a link is rejected
Most rejections are caused by one of these five issues.
| Symptom | Check |
|---|---|
| The link is cut off | Copy it again from the original message; the share ID must be complete. |
| Spaces or line breaks | Paste into a plain text field and remove anything that is not part of the URL. |
| Password prompt | Ask the owner for the share password, not their UC account password. |
| Share not found | The link may be deleted, expired, or private. Request a new public link. |
| No videos found | The share may contain only documents or point to a subfolder with no videos. |
For a deeper walkthrough, read 7 fixes for UC share links.
Test your link
Paste it into the downloader. If it is supported, you will see the video list in seconds.