After watching a video in a Web site, you may want to save the video file into your local disk for playing it offline in the future. If the video file is stored in your browser's cache, this utility can help you to extract the video file from the cache and save it for watching it in the future.
It automatically scans the entire cache of Internet Explorer, Mozilla-based Web browsers (Including Firefox), Opera, and Chrome, and then finds all video files that are currently stored in it. It allows you to easily copy the cached video files into another folder for playing/watching them in the future. If you have a movie player that is configured to play flv files, it also allows you to play the video directly from your browser's cache.
Notice for users of Internet Explorer 10.0 and 11.0: In order to get videos from these versions of IE, you have to press F6 (Advanced Options) and choose the 'Internet Explorer 10 Cache' option in the 'Load video files...' section.
Publisher’s description
What is VideoCacheView?
VideoCacheView is a free web browser program for Windows from NirSoft. It ranks 50th by popularity among web browsers in this catalogue.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as Portable and EXE (NSIS). The main installer is 139 KB. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,113 times. Similar programs include Brave, Waterfox and qutebrowser.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Small download (139 KB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: VideoCacheView is a free web browser tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is VideoCacheView safe to download?
- The file is served by nirsoft.net, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
5441EE47081C0D91A2BDC4781B54E0D896FA093B443A065255E2C47F4C1EF446· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.11Latest | January 31, 2025 | 172 KB | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id NirSoft.VideoCacheView -echoco install videocacheview.portable -yvideocacheview_setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- NirSoft
- Category
- Web browsers
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable, EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 3.11
- Released
- January 31, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- June 4, 2025
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,113
- Website
- nirsoft.net
- winget ID
- NirSoft.VideoCacheView
- Chocolatey package
- videocacheview.portable
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Frequently asked questions
Is VideoCacheView free?
Yes. VideoCacheView is free to use.
Is VideoCacheView safe to download?
The download comes from nirsoft.net, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install VideoCacheView with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can VideoCacheView be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does VideoCacheView run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
What are alternatives to VideoCacheView?
Brave, Waterfox, qutebrowser, Microsoft Edge and Safari. The alternatives page compares them.
