Download YouTube videos and Shorts in MP4 or MP3

Download the version that fits your device

Copy a public YouTube video or Shorts link, paste it above, and select Download now. When the result appears, choose an MP4 button or select MP3 audio when it is available.

1. Copy one video link

On YouTube, open the video or Short, choose Share, then copy the link. If the address came from a playlist and still identifies one video, this page handles that video only.

2. Paste and check the result

Return here, paste the link, and select the button. The result identifies the video and lists its available choices, so you can decide before saving.

3. Choose MP4 or MP3

Select the resolution that suits your screen and connection. Choose MP3 only when you need the sound without the picture and the MP3 option is present.

Why the quality list changes

Each YouTube upload can offer a different set of sizes. This page can show MP4 choices at 360p, 480p, 720p, or 1080p, but only when that step exists for the video. It does not create a missing resolution, and 1080p is the ceiling. A smaller upload may therefore show fewer buttons.

Shorts use the same field and the same result flow. For a vertical Short, the familiar quality label follows the video's shorter side, so a 1080 by 1920 result is labeled 1080p rather than 1920p. This makes the choice easier to compare with ordinary YouTube video labels.

Use MP3 when audio is enough

The MP3 choice is useful for a talk, interview, lecture, or other video you are allowed to save when you do not need the picture. It appears only when an audio track is available. If MP3 is not shown, choose an available video option or try a different public link.

Find the file after download

On iPhone or iPad, check the Files app, then Downloads. On Android, open Files or My Files and look in Downloads. On a computer, open the Downloads folder or the location selected in your browser settings. A browser that asks where to save will use the location you choose.

Know the limits before you paste

The page handles one public video at a time. A playlist page by itself is not a batch request. Private, members-only, age-restricted, deleted, unavailable, or location-restricted videos cannot be opened here. An active live stream is not ready; once YouTube provides a public replay, its video link may work like another public upload.

Save only what you may use

Download your own work, material you have permission to use, or content whose license allows it. YouTube's terms and the rights holder's rules still apply. See our terms of use and copyright complaints page if you need the site's policy path.

Need a different route?

For another short-video link, try the TikTok downloader. For general help, visit the FAQ, or return to the main download page to choose a different source.