YouTube Video Downloader
Paste a public YouTube link to download the video as MP4 and the audio track as M4A. The downloader lists every quality variant the source exposes.
How to use this tool
Copy the URL of a public YouTube video.
Paste it above — youtube.com, youtu.be and Shorts links all work.
Pick a video or audio variant and download it to your device.
YouTube video downloader for MP4 and audio
A YouTube video downloader should hand you the real file, not a re-encoded copy. This tool reads the streams YouTube itself exposes and lists them with honest resolution labels — MP4 video variants plus the audio track as M4A.
Short links (youtu.be), regular watch URLs and Shorts are all detected automatically. You do not need to pick the format upfront; the downloader lists every available variant.
- YouTube video downloader MP4
- YouTube audio downloader M4A
- YouTube downloader for youtu.be links
- YouTube Shorts downloader
- Honest resolution labels, no fake 4K claims
How to download YouTube videos
Copy the video URL from the address bar or the Share button, paste it above, then choose a variant. Video items are sorted from highest resolution down; audio appears as a separate M4A item.
The downloader is first-party — it does not wrap a third-party converter, so nothing is re-encoded or watermarked, and the file you get is the source stream.
Download YouTube video as MP4
Every progressive video stream is delivered as MP4. Pick the resolution you want and save it directly — no conversion step in between.
Download YouTube audio as M4A
The audio track is exposed as M4A (AAC). Most players and editors open M4A natively, and it keeps the original quality without a lossy MP3 re-encode.
Which videos can be downloaded
Only publicly available videos are supported. Age-gated, region-locked, members-only, or otherwise restricted videos are reported clearly — this tool never attempts to bypass those limits.
- Public YouTube videos
- YouTube Shorts
- youtu.be short links
- Embedded and watch URLs
Frequently asked questions
Is this YouTube downloader free?
Yes. It is free to use with no account, no signup and no watermark.
What formats can I download?
MP4 for video (in every resolution the source exposes) and M4A for audio.
Can I download YouTube audio as MP3?
The tool saves the original audio track as M4A (AAC) to avoid a lossy re-encode. Most players open M4A directly; you can convert it to MP3 locally if you need that container.
Does it work with YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Shorts links are detected automatically and handled like regular videos.
Why do some videos fail to download?
Age-gated, region-locked, members-only or otherwise restricted videos do not expose a public stream. The tool reports these clearly instead of failing silently.
Does the downloader work on mobile?
Yes. It runs in the browser and works on iPhone, Android and desktop with no app.