Last updated on 2022-11-28, by Valyn

How to Download BBC Video/BBC News Live?

News sources are available in their thousands from all over the world, and among them all, BBC News is one of the top and trusted sources by people from all over the world. That is because the need is factual and unbiased, which is what people are looking for in the news. Because it is a trusted news source, many people have been looking for ways to download BBC News Live/BBC Video, and in this guide, we will show you how to do it on your computer, and how to do it from your mobile device.

Part 1: How to watch BBC News live?

In December 2025, BBC News will turn 100 years old. Yep, they have been operating since the 1922. The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man and even the rest of the world. Since the BBC is a public service provider, this means their news is factual and unbiased, which is why BBC News is trusted worldwide by billions of people. In fact, BBC News is the only online news provider in the UK more widely used as a source of online news as compared to search engines and social media, which are increasingly important and popular ways for people to find and access online news.

This is what BBC News live covers:
*daily news
*business
*political and current affairs
*international affairs

Where can you watch BBC World News live?

BBC World News, the 24-hour international news channel, is available in over 200 countries worldwide with a range of television service providers including Comcast (XFINITY), Time Warner Cable, Verizon, DirecTV, Charter, AT&T U-verse, Buckeye Cable, DStv and more. However, the fact is most people are on their mobile devices these days and fewer people are on TV as compared to the past times. Therefore, to stream BBC News live on your mobile device, you can use BBC iPlayer. You can also check the news videos on YouTube, although the videos are usually too short and not live news.

What is BBC iPlayer?

BBC iPlayer is where you can watch BBC programs online, including BBC News. nearly all of BBC’s programs are available to watch shortly after they have been broadcasted for a set amount of time on the iPlayer app. They also curate shows from the BBC Archives and offer live events and online exclusives. The BBC iPlayer app is available on the following platforms;

Part 2: How to download BBC video/BBC news live on PC/Mac

Because the news is a very important source of critical information for us, it is sometimes necessary to download BBC world news live, which we can then share with others who may also find it useful. Unfortunately, BBC iPlayer which is the website where you can stream or watch BBC News live does not support downloading of any content whatsoever. Therefore, what is the solution to downloading BBC video, especially when it is being streamed live? Your answer is CleverGet, an advanced video and live stream video downloader. CleverGet will not only support BBC news live, but over 1000 websites as well for video downloads, for instance, downloading live video from Facebook or YouTube, which certainly makes it a must-have for all your video downloading needs. Here are more of this software’s features for your reference;

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• CleverGet BBC Video Downloader

  Download Movie Video With 320 Kbps audio.
  Easily Download Live Streams Without Quality Loss.
  Video Info Extractor.
  Supports Playlist Downloading.
  Support Multi-tasking & Video Info Extractor Inside.
  Ease to Use UI.

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With CleverGet, downloading BBC world news live just got easier. Here is how to download BBC news live or BBC news live streaming;

Step 1: Launch CleverGet & locate to the desired BBC video/BBC live page

This program will automatically detect the downloadable videos once you’ve paste the URL into the address bar.

Step 2: Choose the BBC video to download

From the list presented, select the ideal video with parameters that suite your needs (such as quality and format).

Step 3: Click the download button

Once you have confirmed everything, click the download button to initiate your download.

Part 3: How to download BBC video/BBC news live on browser

Thanks to web browser extensions, (programs that can be loaded on your web browser), your web browser gets enhanced, and gets its functionality improved. For example, they will allow you to block ads, they can enhance security by blocking malware and virus downloads, password management and in this case, for advanced video downloading such as BBC videos. The ultimate goal of extensions is to make your browser more convenient to use. Google Chrome, the world’s most used web browser supports these extensions, and one of the extensions that can be used for video downloading is Video Download Helper.

1. Video Download Helper

This is a video downloader extension that has built-in HLS support, which is also one of the most popular video downloading extensions on Chrome. Not many downloaders offer HTTP Live Streaming, but Video DownloadHelper is the top extension that does, which is why it is number 3 on this list. Moreover, allows you to run Dynamic Adaptive Streaming or DASH over HTTP videos.

2. How do you install Video Download Helper on browser, and can I use it to download BBC news live streaming?

To download this extension, follow the steps below:

Therefore, is it possible to download BBC news live on BBC iPlayer with Video Download Helper? Unfortunately, you cannot download BBC videos on BBC iPlayer with this Chrome extension, because it lacks advanced downloading techniques, such as those used by CleverGet. You can however use Video Download Helper to download some news videos on YouTube, Vimeo or Facebook etc.

Part 4: How to download BBC video/BBC news live on mobile phone

To watch or stream any BBC video, including BBC News live on the internet, you need to use the BBC iPlayer app, which is the platform used by the British Broadcasting Corporation for its on-demand content. The BBC iPlayer is available on macOS, Windows, Android and iOS, and it allows you to download content for offline playback.

1. How to download and use BBC iPlayer on Android for BBC News live streaming

2. How to download and use BBC iPlayer app on iOS for BBC News live streaming

While you can easily watch BBC world news live through the BBC iPlayer app, you unfortunately cannot download any content that is being streamed live. To download BBC news live streaming, use CleverGet for your computer which we mentioned above.