YouTube to MP4 Downloader for Offline Viewing

Paste a YouTube link, pick a quality from 144p to 1080p, and keep the video for road trips, flights or sharing with family.

MP4 up to 1080p · MP3 up to 320 kbps

  • Up to 1080p
  • Sound included
  • No sign-up

How to Convert YouTube to MP4 in Three Steps

It only takes a moment, and there's nothing to install or sign up for.

  1. Copy the video link

    In the YouTube app or website, tap Share and then Copy link, or copy the address from your browser bar. Regular videos, Shorts, mobile links, YouTube Music links and youtu.be links all work.

  2. Paste it and pick a quality

    Paste the link into the box above and tap the button. You'll see the title, length and a list of MP4 qualities with their file sizes, so check you've got the right video and choose the quality that fits your screen.

  3. Save the file

    The video opens in a new tab. On a phone, tap the three-dot menu and choose Download, or long-press the video and tap Download or Save. On a computer, it may download right away; if it plays instead, right-click and choose Save video as.

Picking a YouTube to MP4 Quality for Phones or TVs

This YouTube downloader lists every MP4 option side by side, and the right one really comes down to the screen you'll watch on and how much space you can spare.

QualityWorks nicely forFile size
144pAudio-first clips, very slow dataSmallest
240pSaving space on an older phoneVery small
360pQuick clips to send in a chatSmall
480pPhone viewing on the goMedium
720pTablets, laptops, larger phonesLarger
1080pTVs, monitors, projectorsLargest

Each option shows its file size before you tap it, so you can compare it with your free storage first. On a small phone screen, the jump from 480p to 1080p is hard to spot, but on a living room TV it makes a clear difference.

Sending Saved Videos to Friends and Family

Got a cooking clip your mom would love, or a funny moment from a game your friend missed? Saving it as an MP4 means you can pass it along even when they're somewhere with spotty signal, like a cabin weekend, a long bus ride or a grandparent's house with slow internet.

For messaging apps, smaller is usually kinder. Many chat apps shrink or reject big video files, so 360p or 480p tends to arrive faster and still looks fine on a phone. If you're putting the file on a USB stick for someone's TV, or dropping it into a shared cloud folder, go for 720p or 1080p instead. A handy habit is to save one copy for yourself in higher quality and a lighter one just for sending.

One friendly reminder: only share videos you made yourself, ones in the public domain, ones under a licence that allows it, or ones you have permission to pass around. Respecting the creator keeps everyone on the right side of copyright, and it's the kind thing to do for the people making the videos you enjoy.

Yes, Long Videos Work Too

Full lectures, concerts, documentaries, workout sessions and hour-long talks can all be saved, since there's no length limit. The file simply opens in a new tab straight from YouTube's video servers, so there's no converting step to sit through before you can save it.

Longer videos do mean bigger files, especially at 1080p. Glance at the size listed next to each quality, make sure your device has room, and connect to Wi-Fi if you're watching your data plan. If a three-hour concert looks too heavy for your phone, 480p or 360p is a comfortable middle ground that still looks good on a small screen.

YouTube to MP4 Questions

Do the MP4 files include sound?

Yes. Every video quality, from 144p all the way to 1080p, comes with audio built in. You won't need to download a separate sound file or join anything together afterward.

Can I save a video in 4K or 1440p?

No, the highest MP4 quality offered is 1080p Full HD. That's still sharp on most TVs and monitors, and it keeps file sizes more manageable than 4K would. If a video was uploaded in 4K, you'll simply see 1080p as the top option.

Why does the video start playing instead of downloading?

Some browsers, especially on phones, play MP4 files right away when they open. That's normal and nothing is wrong. Just use the browser menu and tap Download, or long-press the video and choose Save.

Will the MP4 play on my iPhone or smart TV?

MP4 is one of the most widely supported video formats, so it plays on iPhones, iPads, Android phones, Windows and Mac computers, and most smart TVs. On an iPhone, files saved from Safari usually land in the Files app, where you can share them or move them to Photos.

Can I turn a YouTube Short into an MP4?

Sure. Paste the Shorts link the same way as any other video and pick a quality. Shorts are brief, so the files are usually small and easy to send to friends in a chat.

What happens if I paste a playlist link?

Only the single video in that link is saved, not the whole playlist. To grab more, open each video you want and paste its link one at a time. It's a little slower, but you get to choose the quality for each one.

Ready to Save Your Video?

Scroll back up, paste your YouTube link, and have an MP4 ready to watch offline or share with the people you care about.