How to Download Bilibili Videos — Paste the Link and Go
To download a Bilibili video, copy its link (bilibili.com/video/BV... or a b23.tv short link), paste it into VidBake's Bilibili downloader and press Download — the MP4 downloads straight from Bilibili's CDN to your device, with no account, no app install and no fee. Maximum quality is 720p, which is the highest Bilibili serves without a login. This guide covers getting the right link, handling multi-part videos, and the real limits Bilibili imposes.
What is Bilibili, and why is it harder to download from than YouTube?
Bilibili (哔哩哔哩, nicknamed B站) is China's biggest video platform for young audiences — a vast library of anime, gaming, vlogs, lectures and creative videos, most of which exists nowhere else. The catch: Bilibili gates higher quality behind login, splits videos into multiple "parts" (P1, P2...) on a single page, and uses b23.tv short links when sharing from the app. VidBake handles all three automatically.
Download a Bilibili video in 3 steps
- Open the video on bilibili.com (web) or in the Bilibili app. On the web: copy the address from the URL bar. In the app: tap Share → 复制链接 (Copy link) — you get a b23.tv short link.
- Open VidBake's Bilibili downloader (button at the end of this article) and paste the link. b23.tv links are followed to the original video page automatically.
- Press Download, wait a few seconds, then tap ⬇ MP4 on the result card. Long videos download in chunks — the progress shows on the button, just let it run.
Multi-part videos (P1, P2, P3...): download the exact part you want
Many Bilibili videos bundle a whole series of parts on one page, selectable from the list on the right. While you are watching a given part, the URL gains a ?p=number suffix (e.g. ?p=3). Copy that exact address and VidBake downloads part 3. Without ?p= the tool defaults to part 1. To grab a whole series, repeat with each part number.
Why is the quality capped at 720p?
That limit comes from Bilibili, not from the tool: Bilibili only streams 1080p and above to logged-in accounts (and 4K/HDR to paying members). VidBake never logs into anyone's account — a deliberate rule so you never hand your password to a third party — so 720p is what you get. It is plenty for re-watching, editing and re-posting to social media.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download anime or licensed films (the bangumi section)?
No. The tool supports regular videos under /video/ paths (BV or av codes) only. Licensed content in Bilibili's bangumi/film section is protected separately, and VidBake does not interfere with it.
Do I need a Chinese account or phone number?
No. Watching on bilibili.com and downloading through VidBake both work without logging in, and there is nothing to install.
Why do long videos take a while?
Bilibili's CDN cuts the connection when a whole file is requested at once, so VidBake downloads in small chunks and stitches them together right in your browser — a bit slower, but the file arrives complete and intact. For 30-60 minute videos, keep the tab open until the button reports completion.