YTDownloader

How to use?

Step 1

Grab the Video Link

Open the video in the YouTube app or website, tap or click Share, then choose Copy link.

Step 2

Open YTDownloader

Go to the YTDownloader home page in Chrome, Safari or any browser. There is nothing to install.

Step 3

Paste and Press Download

Tap the Paste button (or press Ctrl+V) to drop the link into the box, then hit Download.

Step 4

Pick Your Format

Choose an MP4 video from 360p up to 1080p with sound, or switch to the Audio tab for MP3 and M4A. Press Download next to the one you want and the file saves to your device.

Steps for Your Device

Android

  1. Copy the link from the YouTube app.
  2. Open YTDownloader in Chrome.
  3. Paste, pick a quality, download.
  4. Find the file in Files, then Downloads.

iPhone and iPad

  1. Copy the link from YouTube.
  2. Open YTDownloader in Safari.
  3. Paste, pick a quality, confirm the download.
  4. Open Files, then Downloads. Use Share, then Save Video to move it to Photos.

Windows and Mac

  1. Copy the URL from the address bar.
  2. Paste it into the box and press Enter.
  3. Choose MP4 or MP3.
  4. Press Ctrl+J (Windows) or open Finder, then Downloads (Mac).
Helpful Tips

Links with extra bits still work

Links that end in a timestamp (&t=90s) or come from a playlist (&list=...) are fine. The tool only reads the video ID.

Pick the right quality

1080p looks best on a laptop or TV. 480p is plenty for a phone screen and takes about a third of the space.

Saving Shorts

Tap the Share arrow on the right side of a Short, copy the link and paste it the same way. The video keeps its tall 9:16 shape.

If the download does not start

Check that the video is public. Private, members-only and age-restricted videos cannot be saved. On iPhone, use Safari rather than Chrome.