How do I download YouTube videos online?

Copy a public YouTube video or Shorts URL, paste it into YTD.APP, parse the source, choose an available MP4 quality or audio format, and download the file in your browser.

Can I download YouTube videos as MP4?

Yes. Standard 360p/480p MP4 is free when available. Higher-quality MP4 formats need premium download access and only appear when the source provides them.

Can I download YouTube videos in 720p, 1080p, 2K, or 4K?

Yes, when the source returns those formats. 720p, 1080p, 2K, and 4K need premium download access; availability depends on the original video.

Can I download YouTube Shorts?

Yes. Public YouTube Shorts can be parsed like regular YouTube videos when the source is available.

What is free, and what needs premium download access?

Standard 360p/480p video and 128kbps audio are free. Higher-quality video and premium audio need a download access plan. Transcripts, summaries, outlines, scripts, and other AI tools use separate Creator Credits.

Do I need to install an app or sign in?

No app install is required. Standard downloads work without signing in. Sign in only when purchasing download access or using Creator Credit and workspace features.

Why is 4K or 320kbps not available for some videos?

YTD.APP can only show formats that are accessible from the original public source. If 4K, 1080p, or 320kbps audio is not returned, choose the closest available option.

Can I continue to transcript or AI summary after downloading?

Yes. After parsing a supported source, you can extract a transcript, generate an AI summary, draft scripts, or save the project to workspace.

Why did my YouTube download fail?

The video may be private, deleted, age-restricted, member-only, region-blocked, unavailable, too long, or temporarily blocked by the upstream provider.

Can I use downloaded YouTube videos commercially?

Only download or reuse content you own, have permission to use, or that is licensed for your intended use. YTD.APP is not affiliated with YouTube.

YouTube Video Downloader - MP4, Shorts & HD

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YouTube download guide

Download YouTube videos as MP4, HD, or Shorts

Start with the downloader. After the link is parsed, YTD.APP shows the video, audio, and creator options that can be reached from that public source.

Available qualities depend on the original video and what the source exposes. If a format is not returned, use the closest available option or try another public link.

OutputAccessAvailabilityTypical sizeBest for

360p / 480p MP4

Free

When the source provides standard video

~30-70 MB/video

Fast browser download

720p / 1080p / 2K MP4

Download access

Only when HD formats are returned

~70-250 MB/video

Cleaner edits and archives

4K MP4

Download access

Only for videos with accessible 4K sources

~250 MB-1.5 GB/video

High-resolution reuse

128kbps audio

Free

When audio is available

~1-5 MB/video

Quick listening

320kbps audio

Download access

Only when premium audio is returned

~3-12 MB/video

Higher-quality audio saves

Transcript / AI

Creator credits

Captions or AI transcription when supported

Depends on length

Summaries, outlines, and scripts

Popular use cases

Why people save YouTube videos

Create short clips

Download a long-form source, then cut highlights for Shorts, Reels, TikTok, or internal creative reviews.

Offline learning

Save tutorials, lectures, and explainers for travel, classrooms, or unstable internet connections.

Audio and notes

Use standard audio for listening, then continue into transcript or summary when you need searchable notes.

Archive your own work

Keep copies of public videos you own, client assets, campaign examples, and reference material.

Download troubleshooting

If a YouTube download does not work

Private or restricted video

Private, deleted, member-only, age-restricted, or login-only videos cannot be downloaded through a public URL workflow.

Regional or source limits

A video may be unavailable in some regions, temporarily blocked by the source, or not returned by the upstream parser.

Quality not returned

4K, 2K, 1080p, or 320kbps audio appears only when that exact format is accessible from the original source.

Browser needs another tap

Some mobile browsers block automatic downloads. Use the visible Start download button when the file is ready.

Devices and browsers

Works without installing an app

iPhone and iPad

Use Safari or Chrome. If the browser opens a preview, tap the visible download button or save from the share sheet.

Android

Paste the public YouTube link in Chrome and save the returned file to Downloads or your chosen folder.

Desktop browsers

Works in Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox without installing a desktop app or browser extension.

Audio or transcript next

Switch to MP3, transcript, summary, or script tools only when the parsed source supports that workflow.

How to download YouTube videos online

Copy the YouTube video URL

Open the public YouTube video or Short you want to save and copy the full link from the browser or share menu.

Paste it into the YouTube downloader

Paste the URL into YTD.APP and parse the source to see available MP4 qualities such as 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p, 2K, or 4K.

Download or continue with AI

Choose an available quality, download the MP4 file, or continue into transcript, summary, script, and workspace tools.

After the download

Turn a YouTube video into reusable creator assets

The downloader should solve the download first. When you need more than a file, the same source can continue into transcript extraction, AI summary, outline, script, and workspace saving.

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Download first

Save the available MP4 or audio file when the user intent is simply keeping a public YouTube source.

Extract the transcript

Use captions when they exist, or supported AI transcription when a public video has no usable captions.

Summarize the source

Generate key takeaways, outlines, and research notes from the parsed video without pasting the link again.

Continue into scripts

Turn the source into hooks, short-form scripts, and reusable workspace assets when you are creating new content.

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