About YTDownload

Overview

What YTDownload is

YTDownload.pro is a free web tool for saving public YouTube content that you own or have permission to keep. It is run by an independent operator and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google LLC.

There are no accounts, no subscriptions, and no apps or browser extensions to install.

How it works

From link to file

When you paste a link, the server checks that it points to a single public YouTube video, asks YouTube for the details a logged-out visitor could see, and shows a preview card with the formats it can deliver.

When you press a download button, the server fetches the media from YouTube and streams it to your browser. Separate video and audio streams are joined, and MP3 is converted, while the file downloads. Any temporary file lives in a private directory and is deleted as soon as the transfer ends.

Limits

What YTDownload will not do

• Offer MP4 above 1080p or in codecs other than H.264.
• Offer video for clips longer than 60 minutes, which are audio only, or accept media longer than 3 hours.
• Deliver files larger than 500 MiB.
• Download private, members-only, age-restricted, or live videos, or ask for your Google login.
• Keep copies of downloaded files or a history of your downloads.

Fair use

Your responsibility

Only download content you own, have permission to save, or that is licensed for reuse. YouTube’s Terms of Service restrict downloading except where YouTube provides a download option or the rights holder permits it. The Terms of Use explain acceptable use in full.

Privacy

Privacy in short

There are no accounts and no Google login. Request logs hold only hashed identifiers. The Privacy Policy explains what is processed and for how long.

Contact

Contact the operator

Send takedown requests, rights complaints, privacy requests, and abuse reports to [email protected]. Include the YouTube link the request is about.