Crunchyroll downloader: an honest answer
Crunchyroll episodes and simulcasts are protected by DRM, so they cannot be downloaded, with SocialDownload or with any lawful tool. Some media that is not protected, such as certain trailers or promotional clips, may work, and you are told clearly when a link cannot be processed.
Crunchyroll episodes are protected by DRM and cannot be downloaded. SocialDownload does not circumvent DRM or any other protection. Only media that Crunchyroll publishes without protection, such as some trailers or clips, may work.
What you can download
- Some trailers published without DRM protection
- Some short promotional clips, when they are not protected
- The thumbnail of these trailers and clips
- A clear message, before anything is used, when a link is protected
Formats and quality
- Video: MP4, only for media that is not protected by DRM.
- Cover: JPG, PNG or WEBP, for trailers and clips.
- Episodes: not available, because they are protected by DRM.
How to download in three steps
- 01
Copy the trailer or clip link
Copy the address of the trailer or clip page from your browser. Episode links will not work, because episodes are protected.
- 02
Paste it on SocialDownload
Paste the link here. If the media is protected, the analysis stops and no download or credit is used.
- 03
Download if it is available
If the media is not protected, tick Video or Cover and download it.
Good to know
- To watch episodes offline, use the offline viewing that Crunchyroll includes in some of its paid plans, in its own app.
- Official trailers are often also published on Crunchyroll's YouTube channel, where the YouTube downloader can save them.
- Circumventing DRM is prohibited by law in France and in many other countries, and SocialDownload never does it.
Questions about Crunchyroll
Can I download Crunchyroll episodes?
No. Episodes are protected by DRM and cannot be downloaded. SocialDownload does not circumvent this protection.
What can I download from Crunchyroll?
Only media that is not protected, such as some trailers or promotional clips. If a link is protected, you are told before any download or credit is used.
How can I watch Crunchyroll offline?
Use Crunchyroll's own app: some paid plans include offline viewing of episodes.
Is it free to try a Crunchyroll link?
Yes. Analyzing a link costs nothing, and if the media can be downloaded, the first download of the day is free, up to 720p. Credit packs and the lifetime desktop app (47.99 EUR) exist for more, but neither can download protected episodes.