YouTube video downloader
Copy a YouTube video URL, paste it above and choose MP4 (with quality) or MP3. Please respect copyright and only download content you have the right to use.
Files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically. We keep no permanent copies.
How it works
- Paste a link.
- Choose the format and quality.
- Convert and download the result.
One link, two outcomes: full video or just the audio
This page is the general-purpose entrance: paste any YouTube link and decide at the last moment what you actually need. Choose MP4 and you get the video with picture and sound, with a quality selector so you can trade sharpness against file size. Choose MP3 and the tool skips the picture entirely and hands you just the audio track - the right call for music uploads, talks and interviews you'll listen to rather than watch.
Getting the link takes seconds anywhere: copy the address bar URL on desktop, or tap Share and Copy link in the YouTube app. Shortened youtu.be links work just as well as full ones.
What downloading from YouTube is actually for
The legitimate cases are more common than people think: recovering your own uploads when the original files are lost, keeping an offline copy of Creative Commons material for a class or a project, archiving videos you produced for a client, or saving a talk the speaker has explicitly made available. In all of those, the download is the practical half of a right you already have.
What this tool deliberately isn't: a way around anyone's rights. It doesn't touch DRM, it doesn't access private or members-only videos, and downloading someone's content to re-upload it stays wrong no matter which tool is involved. When in doubt, ask the creator - and respect the answer.
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FAQ
Should I pick MP4 or MP3?
MP4 if you'll watch it, MP3 if you'll only listen. Audio-only files are a fraction of the size and play in any music app - for lectures, interviews and music, MP3 is usually what people actually wanted.
Which videos am I allowed to download?
Your own uploads, content under licenses that allow copies (like Creative Commons), and videos whose creator has given you permission. The tool doesn't bypass DRM or access private videos - that's a deliberate line, not a missing feature.
Do shortened youtu.be links work?
Yes - youtu.be short links, full watch URLs and links copied from the app's Share button all point to the same video and all work the same way. Paste whichever you have.
Does it work from a phone?
Yes - copy the link from the YouTube app, open this page in your phone's browser, paste and download. The file lands in Files (iPhone) or Downloads (Android); no app to install.
How long do you keep my downloaded file?
Barely at all - files are processed temporarily, deleted automatically, and the download link itself expires shortly after being created. Save the file to your device when it's ready; if the link dies, just run the video again.