YT Vid Downloader
Paste a YT video or Shorts link, pick your quality, and save the video or audio in seconds — no sign-up, no app to install.
Tip: open the video in the YT app, tap Share → Copy link, then paste it above.
Please respect copyright — only download videos you own or have permission to save.
Fetched in this session
Copy the YT video or Shorts link from the app or browser.
Paste it into the box above and tap Download.
Pick a quality — video or audio — and save the file.
Everything a YT downloader should do
One free tool for videos, Shorts, music and thumbnails — built to be fast on any phone or computer.
MP4 video up to 4K
Save full videos in the quality the original offers — 144p for saving data, all the way up to HD 1080p, 2K and 4K when available.
Shorts downloader
Paste any Shorts link and save the vertical video in its original quality — no watermark added, ready to watch offline or repost where allowed.
YT to M4A
Save the audio from any video as M4A — around 128kbps AAC, great for music, lectures, podcasts and long talks.
HD thumbnail grabber
Download the video's thumbnail in full HD (1280×720) or SD — handy for designers, bloggers and creators referencing a video.
Fast, no waiting room
The link is read the moment you paste it. No countdown timers, no fake download buttons, no forced app installs in between.
Free & private
No account, no login, nothing to install. Links you fetch are not stored, and every download keeps the original quality untouched.
Four tools, one box
Pick a tool and the download box at the top switches to it automatically.
Supported formats & quality
We mirror the source quality — if the original is SD, HD, 2K or 4K, you can save the same when it's available. Nothing is upscaled and no watermark is added.
| Format | Quality options | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| MP4 Video | 2160p 4K · 1440p 2K · 1080p · 720p · 480p · 360p · 240p · 144p | Watching offline on any device |
| Shorts MP4 | Original vertical quality, up to 1080×1920 | Saving Shorts without a watermark |
| M4A Audio | 128 kbps AAC | Music, lectures and podcasts — audio works free |
| Thumbnail JPG | HD 1280×720 · SD 640×480 · HQ 480×360 | Design reference and blog posts |
How to download a YT video
Three steps, under a minute — works the same on phone and computer.
Copy the link
Open the video or Short in the YT app or browser, tap Share and choose Copy link. Playlists aren't supported — copy each video's own link.
Paste & fetch
Paste the link into the box at the top of this page and press Download. The video's title, channel and thumbnail appear instantly.
Choose & save
Select MP4 quality, M4A audio or the HD thumbnail, and the file saves straight to your device — no sign-up at any step.
What you can save
- Videos (MP4) in every resolution the source offers
- Shorts — public vertical videos, one link at a time
- Audio-only (M4A) for music and long talks
- Thumbnails in HD, SD and HQ JPG
- Long-form videos, live replays and premieres once they're public
Why choose YT Vid Downloader
- No registration — browser-based, nothing to install
- No watermark added and no quality reduction
- Works everywhere — Android, iPhone, Windows and macOS
- Honest limits — private, age-restricted or region-locked videos can't be fetched
- Free — no download caps per day
Works on every device
If it has a browser, it can download. No app, no extension.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — downloading videos, Shorts, M4A audio and thumbnails is completely free, with no daily limit and no account needed. Just paste a link and save.
Paste the video link, press Download, then choose 1080p, 1440p or 2160p (4K) from the quality list. Higher qualities only appear when the original video itself was uploaded in that resolution.
Yes. Switch to the Shorts tab (or just paste a Shorts link — it's detected automatically) and save the MP4. We never add a watermark or logo to any file.
All standard public link styles work: watch links, short youtu.be links, Shorts links, live and embed links, and links with timestamps or extra parameters. Private, age-restricted or region-locked videos cannot be fetched.
Playlists and bulk downloading aren't supported. Open the playlist, copy each video's individual link, and save them one by one.
Download only content you own, content in the public domain, or videos where the creator has given you permission — for example your own uploads, Creative Commons videos, or offline copies for personal study where local law allows. Respect each creator's copyright and the platform's terms.
On Android, files land in the Downloads folder and appear in your gallery or file manager. On iPhone, Safari saves to the Files app under Downloads — open Files to play or move the video.
YT Vid Downloader — the simple way to save YT videos
YT Vid Downloader (ytvidownloader.com) is a free online yt vid downloader built for one job: turning a YT link into a file on your device, fast. Paste a link and save the video as MP4 in up to 4K, grab Shorts in their original vertical quality, save M4A audio, or download the HD thumbnail — all from a single box, in any modern browser.
There is nothing to install and no account to create. The tool reads watch links, youtu.be short links, Shorts, live and embed links, mirrors the quality of the original upload, and never adds a watermark. Whether you are saving your own uploads, lectures for offline study, or music for a long flight, YT Vid Downloader keeps the process to three steps: copy, paste, download.