Download YouTube Videos Online Free in HD — Fast YouTube Video Downloader (2026)

YouTube is the world's largest video platform with over 800 million videos. From music videos and tutorials to documentaries and vlogs — there's content for everyone. But YouTube doesn't let you download videos directly (unless you pay for Premium).

With SaveTheVid, you can download any YouTube video for free in HD quality — no app, no sign-up, no limits.

How to Download YouTube Videos — 3 Easy Steps

Step 1: Copy the YouTube Video URL

Go to YouTube and find the video you want to download. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar. It looks like: youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXXXXXXX

You can also use the Share button and tap "Copy link."

Step 2: Paste and Choose Quality

Open SaveTheVid and paste the YouTube URL. Select your preferred quality:

Step 3: Download

Click Download. Your YouTube video will be processed and saved to your device in seconds.

Download YouTube Shorts

YouTube Shorts are vertical short-form videos (under 60 seconds). To download them:

1. Open the Short on YouTube

2. Tap Share → Copy Link

3. Paste on SaveTheVid

4. Download in MP4

The URL looks like: youtube.com/shorts/XXXXXXXXXXX

Download YouTube Music Videos as MP3

Want just the audio from a music video? Select MP3 format:

1. Copy the YouTube music video URL

2. Paste on SaveTheVid

3. Select MP3 from the format dropdown

4. Download the audio file

Perfect for building offline playlists without YouTube Premium.

Download YouTube Playlists

SaveTheVid supports YouTube playlist downloads:

1. Copy the playlist URL (contains &list= in the URL)

2. Paste it into SaveTheVid

3. Browse the playlist videos

4. Download individual videos or the entire playlist

YouTube Video Download Quality Options

Download YouTube Videos on iPhone

1. Copy the YouTube video link

2. Open Safari → go to SaveTheVid

3. Paste the link and tap Download

4. Save to Files or Camera Roll

Download YouTube Videos on Android

1. Copy the link from the YouTube app

2. Open Chrome → visit SaveTheVid

3. Paste and tap Download

4. Find in Downloads folder

Download YouTube Videos on PC/Mac

1. Copy the URL from your browser address bar

2. Go to SaveTheVid

3. Paste, select quality, download

4. File saves to your Downloads folder

Tips for Faster YouTube Downloads

Is It Legal to Download YouTube Videos?

Downloading YouTube videos for personal offline viewing is a common practice. However:

Why SaveTheVid for YouTube Downloads?

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I download YouTube videos in 4K?

Yes! Select WEBM 4K from the format dropdown. Note that the video must be uploaded in 4K for this option to provide true 4K quality.

How do I download only the audio from YouTube?

Select MP3 or M4A format instead of MP4. This extracts just the audio track.

Can I download age-restricted YouTube videos?

Some age-restricted videos may not be accessible. Our tool works best with publicly available, non-restricted content.

Is there a video length limit?

No strict limit. Short clips and hour-long videos both work. Longer videos may take slightly more processing time.

Start Downloading YouTube Videos

Save your favorite YouTube content for offline viewing. Music videos, tutorials, podcasts, documentaries — download them all in HD quality, completely free.