YouTube Video Downloader

Chrome extension

A download button under every YouTube video

SaveVideo.net Helper puts a download bar right below the YouTube player. Pick a quality up to 4K, or MP3, and the file saves without leaving the page.

4K and 8K when the video has them
No copying links, no new tabs
No hourly limit

5.02,195 ratings

Also works in Edge, Brave and Opera. See how the extension works

How it works

How to download videos from YouTube

01
Copy the YouTube link
On a computer, copy the address from the browser bar. In the YouTube app, tap Share, then Copy link.
02
Paste and press Download
Paste the link into the box at the top of this page and press Download.
03
Pick a quality and save
Choose 1080p, 720p or a smaller size, or MP3. The file saves to your device.

About this downloader

Download videos from YouTube with SaveVideo

SaveVideo’s YouTube video downloader saves videos as MP4 files in up to 1080p, which play on almost any phone, TV or computer, or saves their sound as MP3.

Up to 1080p, with one rule for long videos

The list shows the qualities YouTube has for the video, up to 1080p. Videos under 10 minutes can be saved in any of them; videos of 10 minutes or more come in 360p or lower, up to 3 hours long. For 1440p, 4K or 8K, the free SaveVideo.net Helper for Chrome saves them from the YouTube page.

Videos, Shorts and playlists

The YouTube video downloader takes regular videos and YouTube Shorts, and playlists too: paste a playlist’s own link and SaveVideo lists its videos, each with its own download button. A link to a video playing inside a playlist gives you that one video.

Audio only

Pick MP3 in the Audio only tab for music, podcasts and talks. It works for videos up to 4 hours long.

Supported links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID
https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYLIST_ID

Download only videos you own or have permission to save. Respect creators and each platform’s terms of use.

Android app

SaveVideo on your phone

Tap Share on a video, choose SaveVideo, pick a quality. No copying and pasting.

4.9Free

Scan with your phone's camera to installGet it onGoogle PlayFREEInstalls as WebView Studio

On iPhone? The app is Android-only. SaveVideo.net works in Safari, and you can add it to your Home Screen.

Learn more about the Android app

FAQ

Questions about the YouTube downloader

Can I download YouTube videos in 4K?

Not on the website, which stops at 1080p for YouTube. The free SaveVideo.net Helper for Chrome lists 4K, and 8K, when YouTube has the video in those qualities, in a download bar right under the player. The helper runs on a computer, in Chrome, Edge, Brave or Opera.

Do I need to install anything?

No. The YouTube video downloader works in your browser, on a phone, tablet or computer, with no account. If you download often, the free Chrome helper adds a download bar under every YouTube video on a computer, and the Android app adds SaveVideo to your Share menu.

How many YouTube videos can I download for free?

Three per hour on the website. The count starts again at the beginning of each hour, and the page shows how long until your next free download. With the SaveVideo.net Helper for Chrome, or in the Android app, there’s no hourly count.

Quick trick

Type “vid” before youtube.com

On any YouTube video, add vid in front of youtube.com in the address bar and press Enter. The video opens here, ready to download.

youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

add “vid”

No limits

Download without the hourly limit

The Chrome extension and the Android app have no hourly limit, and both are free.Get the app for downloads with no hourly limit.

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