Outside of YouTube Premium there is no way to save videos to your device, and the app's offline copies only play inside the app. This page downloads the video as a standard MP4 that opens in any player.
How to download a YouTube video
- Tap Share under the video and choose Copy, or copy the address from your browser.
- Paste the link above and press Download.
- Pick 1080p, 720p, 480p or MP3.
Why some qualities take longer
Above 360p, YouTube serves picture and sound as separate files. We merge them into a single MP4 on our server, so 720p and 1080p downloads take from a few seconds to a few minutes depending on length.
Playlists and channels
If you paste a link to a video inside a playlist, only that video is downloaded. Channel links are not supported; use the link of the video itself.
Shorts and audio
See the YouTube Shorts downloader for Shorts and the YouTube MP3 downloader for audio only.
Copyright
Most content on YouTube is protected by copyright. Only download your own videos or content whose owner allows it, such as Creative Commons licensed videos.