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Download any YouTube video at the quality it was uploaded in.

Paste a link and every stream YouTube actually holds is listed - right up to 2160p. Pick one and it downloads. Nothing is re-encoded, so you lose nothing.

Formats
Length
Video ID
Quality Container Size Delivery Get
No formats of this type are available for this video.

Preparing your file. Formats marked Merge are muxed on the server with ffmpeg, so large ones can take a minute before the browser's save dialog appears.

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Every tool, one paste away

Pick by format, by quality, or by the device you are saving to. Every one runs the same engine.

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Procedure

How it works

  1. 01

    Paste the link

    Copy the URL from the address bar or the Share button. Watch links, youtu.be links and Shorts links all work.

  2. 02

    Pick a quality

    You get the real format list: resolution, container, frame rate and file size, straight from YouTube.

  3. 03

    Save the file

    Streams that are already merged come direct from YouTube. Anything else is muxed with ffmpeg and sent to you.

FAQ

YouTube video downloads, explained

What the tool does, what it will not do, and why some files take longer than others.

What is the highest quality I can download?
Whatever the uploader published. If a video exists in 4K (2160p), 4K appears in the list. The tool never upscales and never re-encodes - you get the exact stream YouTube stores.
Why do some formats say "Merge" instead of "Direct"?
Above roughly 720p, YouTube stores video and audio as separate streams. A "Direct" format already contains both and is handed to you straight from YouTube's servers. A "Merge" format has to be recombined with ffmpeg first, which takes a little longer and is why large files do not start downloading instantly.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs entirely in your browser - there is no extension, no desktop app and no account.
Is there a limit on video length?
There is no hard length limit, but very long videos in a merge format take proportionally longer to prepare, and requests are capped at 10 per minute per IP address to keep the service responsive.
Can I download private or age-restricted videos?
No. Private videos, members-only videos and age-restricted videos all require a signed-in YouTube account, and this tool does not sign in as anyone. You will get a clear message instead of a download.
Is downloading YouTube videos legal?
That depends entirely on the video and where you are. Downloading content you own, content in the public domain, or content released under a licence that permits it is generally fine. Re-uploading or redistributing someone else's copyrighted work is not. You are responsible for what you download.