This is the only truly "fixed" open-source method. The community has patched yt-dlp (the successor to youtube-dl) specifically for ThisVid.
: While popular, standard tools like yt-dlp often require updated cookies to handle ThisVid's private sessions. Use the SCrawler Wiki to learn how to properly import browser cookies if using advanced CLI tools. thisvid private video downloader fixed
Disable your VPN while downloading from ThisVid. If you must use a VPN for privacy, switch to WireGuard protocol (not OpenVPN) on a server in the Netherlands or Canada. This is the only truly "fixed" open-source method