What is ACFUN? Alternative sites and how to download!

ACFUN is a Chinese website famous for its animated videos.

Many people think of it when they want to watch anime for free.

Since ACFUN is a Chinese site, it does not support Japanese, which many people may find inconvenient.

Therefore, in this article, we will introduce an alternative site to ACFUN and how to download it.

What is ACFUN?

AcFun was founded on June 6, 2007 as a personal Web site under the abbreviation "Anime Comic Fun. In its early days, it was a compilation site of animated videos uploaded to video sharing sites; in March 2008, it began offering a player that allows users to comment on the screen, called Danmaku, like Nico Nico Douga. The site is extremely popular because it allows users to watch the videos. Below is a summary of information on ACFUN.

Genres of uploaded videos

Check out the videos available on AcFun. Only watch or download legal videos; if there are no legal videos available, please refrain from watching or downloading.

AcFun's anime specials are

All uploaded in full HD quality
You can watch high quality anime videos
There is no such thing as different viewing methods for different animations, as is the case with link sites.

In addition to the animation videos, you can listen to the soundtracks of the animations.

You can listen to the soundtracks of the animations.
In addition to anime, many cartoon works
Dramas from Asian countries are also uploaded.
Not only famous Japanese dramas, but also popular Korean dramas are uploaded.

and more.

ACFUN Download

Here is how to download ACFUN videos.

StreamGaGa Downloader

StreamGaGa was created as a downloader for major streaming services such as Netflix, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime, but now it also supports TVer, NHK PLUS, FOD, GYAO! It can also easily download videos from various illegal video sites, such as Anime NEW. Next, we will explain the advantages of StreamGaGa.

Advantages of StreamGaGa Downloader

Ability to save videos in HD, Full HD, and up to 4K quality
Easy downloading of videos with DRM
Download and save videos in MP4/MKV and convert them to other devices.
Add your favorite show series to the sugegure and start downloading as soon as the latest episode is released.

How to use StreamGaGa Downloader

First, go to the StreamGaGa homepage and click the "Free Download" button to get this software.

Open the StreamGaGa downloader and enter the ACFUN (AcFun) site URL (https://www.acfun.cn/) in the address bar on the home page.

Access the ACFUN (AcFun) homepage with the built-in browser, register as a member, and then search for your favorite anime.

Click on this video to play it. In the pop-up that appears, select the desired quality and click "Download Now"!

Then wait a while for the download to finish.

Vid-DL

Vid-DL is a site that allows you to download videos from various video sharing sites such as YouTube, Nico Nico Douga, bilibili, etc. Vid-DL has security issues because it requires the use of Java. Be aware of its dangers and be cautious when acfun (AcFun) dl.

ACFUN (AcFun) Download Step 1: Download
Go to the official Vid-DL website: http://www.vid-dl.net/にアクセスして and paste the link of the video you wish to download into the input box next to "Video URL. Then click on "Link Analysis" next to it.

ACFUN (AcFun) Download Step 2: Download
After the link analysis is complete, you will be able to select a file format to download. [Right-click on the "Download FLV/MP4" button and select "Save Target As" to download and save the video file (FLV format or MP4).

Note that you need to install a Java applet, so if you cannot download the file, please check if you have Java installed. This software is also not recommended because it is time-consuming.

Video DownloadHelper

If you want to download ACFUN (AcFun) videos with Video DownloadHelper, you first need to install this software in Chrome/Firefox.

How to install in Firefox: 1.
Open Firefox browser → Click on the "Open menu" icon in the upper right corner → Select "Add-ons" on the screen that appears → Select "More add-ons" on the new screen → Enter "Video DownloadHelper" in the search field& rarr;Click "Video DownloadHelper" in the list of results→"+ Add to Firefox" → Done

How to install in Chrome
Open the chrome web store (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/video-downloadhelper/lmjnegcaeklhafolokijcfjliaokphfk?hl=ja) → Click "+ Add to Chrome" → Done Click "Add to Chrome" -> Done

After installation is complete, enter the download phase. Before downloading, go to the page of the video you want to save and play the video you want to download.

ACFUN (AcFun) Download Step 1:.
Click on the "Video Downloadhelper icon" in the upper right corner. If the icon is black and white, play the video again.

ACFUN Download Step 2: Wait for the download to finish.
Wait for the download to finish. The supported formats depend on the video you uploaded from, but the downloadable formats will be displayed automatically, so you can download any one of them.

Video DownloadHelper supports a variety of sites, but it may not be possible to download some videos on YouTube because it is considered illegal to download copyrighted videos such as anime and movies. In addition, some configuration is required to convert the videos to Japanese. In addition, if you choose Quick Download, the settings for the downloaded location also seem to be a little complicated. You can experience some of the features for free.

Freemake Video Downloader

Downloading ACFUN (AcFun) videos with Freemake Video Downloader is easy.

ACFUN (AcFun) Download Step 1: 1.
Open a browser, find the video you want to download, and copy the URL of the online video.
ACFUN (AcFun) Download Step 2: Click on the "Paste URL" button.
Click the "Paste URL" button, select the video quality and conversion format, and decide where to save the file.
ACFUN Download Step 3
Click the "Download" button and wait a moment for the process to finish.