What can this YouTube downloader save?

It can save available MP4 video, MP3 audio, thumbnails, captions, transcripts, and transcript-only notes files from supported YouTube videos.

Can I watch or listen before downloading?

Yes. When a playable stream is available, YTDownloader can open a video or audio player so you do not have to wait for a full file download first.

Does YTDownloader store my downloaded files?

YTDownloader is designed for lightweight processing and does not keep a permanent library of user downloads. Finished files are returned as result links when processing is available.

Can I use it on mobile?

Yes. The page is designed for mobile and desktop browsers. Large video files may take longer on mobile networks.

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YTDownloader

Paste a YouTube link. Choose what you want.

Q: What videos am I allowed to save?

Use it only for your own videos, licensed material, public-domain content, or videos you are otherwise allowed to save.

Watch now, listen now, save MP4, save MP3, get the picture, captions, or a transcript-only Claude Skill.

Free to use No files stored online Use permitted videos only

Paste a link first The video picture appears immediately.

No video selected

Use the example or paste your own link.

More: audio, transcript, picture, Claude notes

Advanced options

Video quality Audio format Caption language

Progress

Paste a link or use an example.

How it works

Paste a link, wait for the video preview, then watch, listen, or save the format you need.

Phone or remote computer?

Open the local app on the computer doing the download, then copy finished files from the result links.

File will not play?

Install VLC from the official VideoLAN website.

Support development

If this free tool saved you time, you can support future updates.

Allowed use

Use this only for your own videos, licensed material, public-domain content, or videos you are allowed to save.

YTDownloader for MP4, MP3, thumbnails, and transcripts

YTDownloader is a free YouTube downloader for saving available YouTube video, audio, thumbnail, caption, transcript, and transcript-only notes files. Paste a link, wait for the video preview, then choose the format you need.

What you can do

Use YouTube to MP4 when you need a video file.
Use YouTube to MP3 when you only need the audio.
Watch now or listen now before waiting for a full download.
Save the thumbnail image for a video you are allowed to reuse.
Export captions, transcripts, and transcript-only Claude notes when captions are available.

Privacy, safety, and limits

No account is required to paste a link and preview options.
Finished files are generated by the downloader service and returned as download links when processing is available.
Large videos may take longer or fail if YouTube blocks a format.
Use only videos you own, licensed videos, public-domain content, or videos you are allowed to save.

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