YouTubeYouTube Video Downloader
Download any YouTube video as MP4 (up to 4K) or extract MP3 audio — free, fast, and without sign-ups, watermarks, or extra software. Just paste the link.
How to download a YouTube video
- 1
Copy the link
On YouTube, tap Share → Copy link (works for videos and Shorts).
- 2
Paste it above
Drop the URL in the box and click Get video to load the preview.
- 3
Pick & download
Choose MP4 quality or MP3, then click Download. Done.
100% free
No account, no paywall, no limit on how many videos you download.
Private & safe
Nothing is stored — files stream straight to you and are never kept.
Up to 4K + MP3
Save in 360p to 2160p, or pull clean 320 kbps audio.
Any device
Works in the browser on phone, tablet, Mac, and Windows.
Download YouTube videos in MP4 — any quality
Our YouTube downloader lets you save videos in the exact resolution you need, from lightweight 360p clips for quick sharing to crisp 1080p Full HD, 1440p 2K, and 2160p 4K for archiving or editing. Paste the link, pick a quality, and the file downloads as a standard MP4 that plays everywhere — no codecs or media players to install. There's no watermark added and no quality cap hidden behind a subscription.
YouTube to MP3 — extract audio in one click
Want just the audio from a music video, podcast, lecture, or interview? Switch to the MP3 tab and we'll extract a clean audio track at up to 320 kbps. It's the fastest way to turn a YouTube video into a portable MP3 for offline listening — no separate YouTube-to-MP3 converter, no redirects, no ads between you and the file.
Free, unlimited, and no sign-up
Unlike most YouTube downloaders, there's no account to create, no software to install, and no daily download cap. It runs entirely in your browser and works the same on Android, iPhone, Windows, and Mac. We don't store your videos or your history — every download is fetched on demand and streamed directly to your device, then discarded.
Frequently asked questions
Copy the video's URL from YouTube, paste it into the box above, click Get video, choose a quality (up to 4K) or MP3, then click Download. The file saves straight to your device.
Yes. Pick your resolution from the quality menu — 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p (2K), or 2160p (4K) — and we fetch the best matching format available for that video.
Switch to the MP3 tab after pasting the link and click Download MP3. We extract the audio at up to 320 kbps — no separate converter needed.
Completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark, and no daily limit on the number of links you can paste.
Yes — paste a Shorts link the same way you would a normal video and it downloads as MP4 or MP3.
Yes. We don't require an account and we don't store your downloads — the video is fetched on demand through our server and streamed straight to you, then it's gone.
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Download only content you own or have the rights to use. RunFreeTools is not affiliated with YouTube, Google, Instagram, or Meta, and does not host or store any media — files are fetched on demand and streamed straight to you. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.