YouTube Video Downloader

How to use the YouTube Video Downloader

1. 1Open the video on YouTube, click Share, then Copy link (or copy the address from your browser bar).
2. 2Paste the YouTube link into the box above and press Get video.
3. 3Pick a quality or audio only.
4. 4Click Download to save the file.

About this tool

About the YouTube downloader

YouTube hosts everything from music videos and tutorials to Shorts and live stream replays. This downloader reads the public page of the video you paste and lists every resolution YouTube offers, usually from 144p up to 4K on newer uploads, each with its file size so you can pick before you start.

What you can and cannot download

Private, members-only, age-restricted and paid videos cannot be downloaded, and a link to a whole playlist only returns the single video it points at. Higher resolutions on YouTube are stored as separate video and audio streams; the tool joins them for you, so a 1080p or 4K download takes a few seconds longer to start than a 360p one.

Tips for the best result

Links in the form youtube.com/watch, youtu.be and youtube.com/shorts all work. Choose 720p for phones and 1080p for laptops; 4K files are very large. For just the sound, use the MP3 option.

Responsible use

Only download content you own, that is in the public domain, or that you have permission to save. You are responsible for respecting copyright and the terms of the source platform.