YouTube Video Downloader
Download YouTube videos and Shorts in HD MP4 or MP3. Free, no app.
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Why use our YouTube downloader
HD MP4 & Shorts
Save regular YouTube videos and vertical Shorts at the highest quality available.
MP3 audio
Extract just the soundtrack as a clean MP3 — perfect for music and podcasts.
All URL formats
youtube.com, youtu.be, m.youtube.com and /shorts/ links are all detected automatically.
No app or extension
Pure browser tool — nothing to install on iPhone, Android or desktop.
How to download from YouTube
- 1
Copy the YouTube link
Tap Share on the video or Short and choose Copy link.
- 2
Paste it here
Drop the URL into the input at the top of the page.
- 3
Pick MP4 or MP3
Choose your format and quality, then save the file to your device.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download YouTube Shorts?+
Short answer: Yes. Paste any /shorts/ link and the vertical MP4 is saved at original resolution.
Does it work on iPhone?+
Short answer: Yes — use Safari, paste the link and save the MP4 or MP3 to Files.
Can I extract just the audio?+
Short answer: Yes. After the video loads, choose the MP3 option to save the audio track only.
Is there a download limit?+
Short answer: No. The YouTube downloader is free and unlimited with no signup.
Sources & references: YouTube / TikTok Terms of Service, MDN: HTML download attribute, Google web.dev: Core Web Vitals, and Wikipedia: MP4 file format.
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Related YouTube guides
Deep-dive tutorials and troubleshooting from the SnapTok editorial team.
How to Download YouTube Videos, Shorts & MP3 Audio
- 1
Copy the YouTube video URL
From youtube.com, m.youtube.com or the YouTube mobile app, tap Share → Copy link. SnapTok supports every YouTube URL format: full watch URLs (youtube.com/watch?v=…), youtu.be short links, YouTube Shorts (youtube.com/shorts/…), embedded player URLs, and public unlisted video links.
- 2
Paste it into snaptok.org
Drop the link into the box above. SnapTok auto-detects whether it's a standard video, a Short, a Music video or an unlisted upload, and fetches the highest-quality stream from YouTube's public CDN without re-encoding it.
- 3
Pick MP4 video or MP3 audio
Choose your resolution — 360p, 720p HD or 1080p Full HD depending on the upload — or extract the audio as a clean 128–320 kbps MP3 for podcasts, lectures, interviews and music playlists. The file saves directly to iOS Photos/Files, Android Downloads, or your desktop Downloads folder without any watermark added by SnapTok.
Why Use SnapTok for YouTube?
Shorts + long-form + Live replays
One tool handles YouTube Shorts, full long-form videos, Music uploads and finished Live-stream replays — no separate downloader per format.
MP3 audio extraction up to 320 kbps
Save lectures, podcasts and music as clean MP3s for offline listening — no YouTube Premium subscription needed.
Subtitle & caption download
When a video has public captions, SnapTok lets you grab them as a separate .srt file for translation, accessibility work, or content-repurposing.
Works on iPhone Safari
Direct .mp4 download opens in Safari on iOS 17 and iOS 18 — save to Photos in one tap, no shortcut app required.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can SnapTok download age-restricted or private YouTube videos?+
No. Age-restricted (18+), private, unlisted-without-link and members-only YouTube videos cannot be downloaded through SnapTok.
Is downloading from YouTube against the terms of service?+
YouTube's ToS restrict downloading outside its own offline feature without permission. Use SnapTok only for content you own, content licensed for download (Creative Commons, public domain), fair-use citation, or personal offline viewing.
Do I need YouTube Premium?+
No. SnapTok works without a YouTube account or Premium subscription. Premium gives you official offline playback inside YouTube's own apps; SnapTok gives you a portable MP4 or MP3 file you can play anywhere.
What is the maximum video length SnapTok can handle?+
SnapTok reliably processes YouTube videos up to about 4 hours. Longer lectures and full-day live-stream replays may time out — split them into chapters using YouTube's chapter timestamps and download each segment.
What resolutions are available?+
Whatever the uploader published — commonly 360p, 720p HD and 1080p Full HD. Some music videos also expose 1440p or 4K variants; SnapTok always lists every resolution YouTube publicly serves.
Does the YouTube downloader work with YouTube Music?+
You can paste standard YouTube Music watch URLs and extract the audio as MP3. DRM-protected premium tracks and paid content are not supported.