Many buyers assume that when they pay $500 or $1,000 for a course, they own it forever. However, terms of service often state that access is granted for a specific period (sometimes 1-5 years) or "lifetime of the platform." If the creator shuts down their Hotmart account, or if Hotmart bans the product, the buyer loses access. Downloading creates a personal backup.

This is the most accessible method. Extensions like Video DownloadHelper or Flash Video Downloader can sniff out media files playing in a browser tab.