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Download YouTube videos

How to download a YouTube video

  1. Copy the video link. In the YouTube app, tap Share and then Copy link. On a computer, copy it from the address bar.
  2. Paste it in the field above. The list shows every quality the video has, with the size of each file.
  3. Pick a quality or the audio and press Download. Save the file or watch it in the browser. It stays available for 24 hours.

What works for YouTube

  • Regular videos, Shorts and long videos, by youtube.com and youtu.be links.
  • Every quality the video has, up to 4K and 8K, with HDR and 60 fps when available.
  • Audio only: M4A or Opus as YouTube provides it, without re-encoding, and MP3 at 320 kbit/s made from that sound.
  • Playlists: the list of videos opens, and any video from it can be downloaded. With Plus, the whole playlist or several videos at once.
  • YouTube Music: a track by its music.youtube.com link, with the sound offered first. An album or a curated playlist opens as a list of tracks.
  • Videos with several audio tracks: the language is chosen above the list, the original by default.
  • Subtitles as SRT, uploaded and auto-generated, the cover as JPG and the description as TXT.
  • Files up to 8 GB. Private videos, videos for channel members or YouTube Premium, copy-protected (DRM) films and live streams can't be downloaded.

Questions about YouTube

Can I download a YouTube video in 4K or 8K?

Yes, if the video was uploaded in that quality. The list shows every quality YouTube has for the video, with HDR and 60 fps when the video has them, and the size of each file before you download.

How do I download only the sound?

Choose an option under Audio. M4A and Opus are saved exactly as YouTube provides them, without re-encoding. MP3 is made from that sound at 320 kbit/s.

Can I download a whole playlist?

Paste the playlist link and the list of its videos opens. Any video from it can be downloaded on its own. With Plus you can download the whole playlist or several videos at once, up to 7 at a time.

Can I download the subtitles, the cover or the description?

Yes. Under the list of formats, open Subtitles, cover, description. Subtitles are saved as SRT: every track the author uploaded, and auto-generated ones in the video's language and in English. Auto-generated ones are marked. The cover is the video's picture in the best quality as JPG, the description is a TXT file with the title, the channel and the link.

Which YouTube videos can't be downloaded?

Private videos, videos for channel members or YouTube Premium subscribers, paid and copy-protected (DRM) films, and live streams while they are on air or just after they end. Some videos are available only in certain countries, and the site may not be able to get them.

Do I need an account?

No. Downloading works without signing in, on a phone or a computer. A ready file is kept for 24 hours and then deleted.

Other sites

How it works

How to download

  1. Copy the link. In the app, tap Share and then Copy link. On a computer, copy it from the address bar.
  2. Paste it on the main page and pick what you need: a video in the quality you want or just the audio. Every option shows its file size.
  3. Press Download. When the file is ready, save it or watch it right in the browser. It stays available for 24 hours.

Questions

Which sites work?

YouTube: regular videos, Shorts, long videos and playlists. TikTok: videos without the watermark and photo posts. Instagram: Reels, posts, carousels, Stories and Highlights of public accounts. Facebook: Reels, videos, posts and Stories. Pinterest: video pins, pictures in their original size and Idea Pins. X (Twitter): videos, GIFs and photos from posts. VK: videos and clips. Vimeo: videos, including unlisted ones by their full link. Rutube: videos and Shorts. Telegram: photos and videos from posts of public channels. Other sites come next, and the Telegram bot @CmdSaveBot already works with many more.

What quality can I get?

Any quality the source has, up to 4K and 8K, with HDR and 60 fps when the video has them. You see the size of every option before downloading.

How do I get just the sound?

Choose an audio option in the list. M4A and Opus are saved exactly as the source provides them, without re-encoding. MP3 is made from that sound at 320 kbit/s.

How do I save a video to my phone?

On iPhone, press Save to Photos under the ready file, then Save Video in the menu. The button is there for photos and for MP4 videos in H.264 or HEVC up to 200 MB. For other files, press Download, open the file in the Files app and use Share, then Save Video. On Android the file goes to Downloads and shows up in the gallery.

Why won't a video download?

Private videos, live streams and videos removed by their author can't be downloaded. If a platform limits access for a while, the status page says so. Try again in a few minutes.

How long is the file kept, and are there limits?

A ready file is available for 24 hours and then deleted. One file can be up to 8 GB. You don't need an account.

What does Plus add on the site?

Plus is one subscription for the bot and the site. With it, your jobs on the site go first in the queue, and a full queue still has spare places for them. Up to 4 jobs can run at once. YouTube, VK and Rutube videos other than Shorts and clips, and every Vimeo video, download one at a time. The limit on jobs from one network doesn't apply to Plus. Up to 6 sends to Telegram can run at the same time, and files arrive without the cmdSave caption. YouTube playlists can be downloaded whole or in part, up to 7 videos at a time, and each video goes to your Telegram. Get Plus for a month or a year in the @CmdSaveBot bot; prices are listed there. For Plus to work on the site, sign in with Telegram using the same account as in the bot. Downloading on the site works without Plus too.