YouTube Video Downloader
Free forever. No account. Save it in one click.
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- New: convert YouTube videos to MP3 and M4A, with support for videos that have more than one audio language.
YTDownloader is a simple online tool for saving YouTube videos as MP4 and pulling audio as MP3. You can keep full videos up to 1080p, vertical Shorts, and video thumbnails without installing anything. It works for a long HD tutorial, a quick Short, or just the soundtrack of a music video.
Copy the YouTube link, paste it into the box above, choose the quality you want, and the file saves directly to your phone or computer.
1. Where do my downloaded files go?
Files are saved to your browser's default downloads folder. On Android open Files, then Downloads. On iPhone open the Files app, then Downloads. On Windows press Ctrl+J in your browser to see recent downloads.
2. How do I convert a YouTube video to MP3?
Paste the video link, press Download, then open the Audio tab and pick MP3 or M4A. The audio file saves straight to your device.
3. How long does a download take?
Most videos are ready in a few seconds. Long videos in 1080p can take up to a minute while the audio and video are joined into one file.
4. Is YTDownloader safe to use?
Yes. It runs in your browser, asks for no account, no app and no notification permission, and gives you standard MP4 and MP3 files.
5. Can I download YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Paste a youtube.com/shorts link and the video saves in its original vertical format.
Quick YouTube video downloads
Saving a YouTube video takes only a few seconds with YTDownloader. There is no app to install and no account to create, so you can paste a link and have the file right away.
Works on Android and iPhone
Use Chrome on Android or Safari on iPhone. Paste the video link, pick a format, and the video saves to your phone in a couple of taps.
Save videos in HD
Download YouTube videos in up to 1080p with the sound already included. Watch them offline on a flight, during your commute, or anywhere the signal is weak.
MP3 and M4A audio
Only need the sound? Convert any video to MP3 or M4A at up to 320 kbps, which suits podcasts, lectures and music.
Free with no limits
Every quality option is free. There is no daily cap and no paid plan hiding the HD files.
Copy the link
In the YouTube app tap Share, then Copy link. On a computer copy the URL from the address bar.
Paste and press Download
Paste the link in the box at the top of this page and press the Download button.
Choose a format
Pick MP4 video or MP3/M4A audio and the quality you want. The file saves to your device.