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YouTube Video Downloader

Download YouTube videos in multiple formats and quality options.

How it works

1

Paste URL

Copy the YouTube URL from your browser

2

Choose format

Select quality or audio format

3

Download

File downloads directly to your device

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How to Use This Tool

  1. 1Copy the YouTube video URL from your browser address bar
  2. 2Paste the URL into the download field and hit submit
  3. 3Choose your preferred video quality (360p, 720p, 1080p, 4K)
  4. 4Click download and save the MP4 file to your computer or phone

Pro Tips

Get the full URL

Use the complete youtube.com URL from your browser, not shortened youtu.be links. Full URLs work more reliably with the downloader.

Check available quality first

Not every video has 4K or even 1080p. The tool shows what is actually available for that specific video, so pick the best option shown.

Age-restricted content issues

Videos marked as age-restricted by YouTube may not process correctly. If download fails, this is usually why.

Download playlists separately

Playlist URLs do not work, you need individual video URLs. Open each video you want and download them one at a time.

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Download YouTube Videos in Any Quality

YouTube does not let you download videos for offline viewing unless you pay for YouTube Premium. This tool gives you a free way to save any public YouTube video directly to your device. You get the actual video file, not just a bookmark that stops working if the creator deletes the original.

Pick your quality based on how you plan to use the video. Need it for a presentation or editing? Go with 1080p or 4K. Just watching on your phone? 720p saves storage space and downloads faster. The tool shows every quality option available for that specific video, so you know exactly what you can get.

This is useful for saving tutorials, lectures, music videos, or any content you want to access without an internet connection. Teachers download educational videos for classroom use. Students save lectures for studying offline. Content creators grab footage for fair use commentary or analysis.

The process is fast and simple. Copy the video URL, paste it in the tool, pick your quality, and download. No account creation, no email verification, no payment walls. You get the MP4 file directly, ready to play on any device or import into video editing software.

Download speeds match your internet connection. Most videos under 20 minutes process within 30 seconds. Longer videos or 4K content takes a bit more time, but you see progress updates so you know the download is working. Once complete, the file saves to your default downloads folder just like any other file from the web.

Key Features:

  • Download YouTube videos in 360p, 720p, 1080p, or 4K quality
  • MP4 format compatible with all devices and media players
  • No YouTube Premium subscription required
  • Works with videos of any length, from shorts to multi-hour streams
  • No registration or software installation needed
  • Fast processing with progress indicators for large files

Frequently Asked Questions

Most public YouTube videos work fine. Age-restricted videos, private videos, and some music videos with strict copyright may not be available for download.
The tool handles videos up to several hours long, though very long videos take more time to process. Most standard YouTube videos under an hour download quickly.
You get whatever quality the creator uploaded. If they uploaded in 4K, you can download 4K. If the original is 1080p, that is your max option.
The creator may not have uploaded in higher resolutions. Older videos often max out at 720p or 1080p because 4K was not common when they were uploaded.
Yes, but use the dedicated YouTube Shorts downloader for better results. Regular YouTube video downloader works too, but the Shorts tool is optimized for vertical video format.
Yes, the tool works on phones and tablets. Just paste the URL in your mobile browser, download the video, and it saves to your device like any other file.
No YouTube login required. As long as the video is public, you can download it without being signed into YouTube.
Subtitles are not embedded in the downloaded video file. You will get the video only, without captions or subtitle tracks burned in.

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