YouTube Video Downloader
Save YouTube videos as high-quality MP4 files (1080p, 4K) on any device. Paste the link and download instantly without installation.
- 100% Free
- No Registration
- Instant Start
- Mobile Ready
Fair Use Policy: Please only convert videos you own, have permission to use, or that are in the public domain. YT2MP3 is intended for personal, educational, and lawful use only.
Track Title.mp3
320 kbps · 8.4 MB
Video.mp4
1080p · 42 MB
Downloading a YouTube video is legal in specific cases and against the platform's terms in others. This is worth saying upfront rather than burying in a footer, because it determines whether this YouTube downloader is the right tool for you. Legal use cases: your own uploaded content (creators often want a local backup), publicly licensed videos (Creative Commons), educational materials your institution has licensed for offline use, or videos where you have direct written permission from the copyright holder. Not appropriate: music videos, movies, TV clips, sports highlights, or any content you don't have rights to. This tool won't help with those, and we'd ask that you don't try. For legitimate use, the experience is clean. Paste the video URL, choose your quality, download the MP4. No watermarks added, no re-encoding that degrades quality, no file size limits.
Before you download
YouTube's Terms of Service restrict downloading videos without the copyright holder's permission. This downloader is intended for creators saving their own content, educators using licensed materials, and users with explicit permission from content owners. Downloading copyrighted music, movies, or shows you don't have rights to is not what this tool is for.
Ready in 3 simple steps
Copy the video link
Find the YouTube video you have permission to save. Copy the URL from your browser bar or the Share menu.
Check available quality
Paste the link above. Our YouTube downloader fetches what's available — typically up to 1080p depending on the original upload.
Download the MP4
Choose your preferred quality and download. The file goes straight to your device with no watermarks.
Who actually uses this
Creators backing up uploads
YouTube doesn't give you a bulk download option for your own channel. This does. Save your videos locally so they're safe if anything happens to your account.
Offline education
Traveling educators, training facilitators, and students in low-connectivity areas use downloaded videos for offline instruction.
Video editors with permission
If you're editing a video project and have rights to reference footage, having the file locally beats streaming from YouTube mid-edit.
Features
Free to use
No hidden fees ever.
No registration
Start converting immediately.
Fast conversion
Processed in seconds.
Mobile friendly
Works perfectly on phones.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it legal to download YouTube videos?
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It depends on what you're downloading and why. Downloading your own content: fine. Creative Commons content with a license that permits it: fine. Copyrighted material you don't have rights to: not fine, and against YouTube's Terms of Service.
What resolution will the video be?
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Up to 1080p for most videos, depending on the source. If the creator uploaded in 4K, we'll offer 4K where available. The download quality matches what YouTube has — we don't upscale or degrade.
What format is the output?
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MP4. It's the most universally compatible video format and plays on every phone, tablet, laptop, and smart TV without conversion.
Can I also get just the audio?
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Yes. If you only need the audio track, use our youtube-to-mp3 or download-youtube-mp3 pages instead. Same link, audio-only output.
Does it work on iPhone?
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Yes, though saving video files on iOS takes one extra step. After downloading, iOS will prompt you to save to the Files app. From there, you can open it in any video player.
Why did the download fail?
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Private videos, region-restricted content, age-gated videos, and live streams won't work. Make sure the video is publicly accessible and you've copied the full URL.
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