How to Download Reddit Videos With Sound (The Fix That Actually Works)
Reddit has a frustrating quirk: when you download a video through the Reddit app or by saving the link, the audio is missing. You get the video file, but it plays silently.
This isn't a bug — it's how Reddit stores videos. The video and audio are hosted as two separate files, and most download tools only grab the video stream. Getting both merged into a single file requires a tool that handles the combination step.
Here's exactly how to do it.
Why Reddit Videos Have No Sound When Downloaded
Reddit uses DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP) to serve video content. In DASH format, the video and audio are stored in separate streams and combined in real-time as you watch. When most download tools save the video URL, they grab only the video stream — audio not included.
This is why "right-click → Save Video As" never works for Reddit, and why so many Reddit video downloaders produce silent files.
The fix: use a tool that fetches both streams and merges them before delivering your download.
How to Download Reddit Videos With Sound
DownloadBot handles the video + audio merge automatically. You paste the link, it downloads both streams, combines them, and delivers a single file with full sound.
Step 1: Copy the Reddit Video Link
In the Reddit app (iPhone or Android):
- Find the video post
- Tap the Share button (the arrow icon)
- Tap Copy Link
On Reddit.com (desktop or mobile browser):
- Open the video post
- Click Share below the post
- Click Copy Link
The link will look something like: https://www.reddit.com/r/subreddit/comments/abc123/post_title/
Step 2: Paste Into DownloadBot
- Go to downloadbot.org
- Paste the Reddit link into the URL bar
- Click Download
DownloadBot processes the post, merges the video and audio, and returns a download link — usually within a few seconds.
Step 3: Download Your File
Choose your preferred quality:
- HD — Full resolution, merged audio
- SD — Smaller file, still includes sound
- Audio only — Just the audio from the Reddit video
The file downloads to your device with audio intact.
What If the Video Has No Sound on Reddit Itself?
Some Reddit videos genuinely have no audio — the person who uploaded it posted a silent clip. If the video plays silently on Reddit, there's no audio stream to merge. DownloadBot will still download the video, but it will be silent because the source is silent.
To check: play the video on Reddit with your volume turned up. If it's silent there, the video has no audio.
Does This Work on All Reddit Videos?
DownloadBot works on any publicly accessible Reddit video. This includes:
- Videos posted directly to Reddit (hosted on v.redd.it)
- GIFs converted to video by Reddit
- Cross-posts with video content
It does not work on:
- Videos hosted on external sites linked from Reddit (YouTube links, Streamable, etc.) — for those, paste the external URL directly
- Posts in private subreddits (you'd need to be a member with access)
- Deleted posts
Works on Mobile Too
No app required. Open downloadbot.org in your phone's browser (Safari on iPhone, Chrome on Android), paste the link, and download. The file saves directly to your phone's storage.
DownloadBot downloads videos from 500+ platforms — Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter/X, Facebook, Vimeo, Twitch and more. One tool, no switching.