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Download YouTube videos

Videos, Shorts and music clips in MP4 up to 1080p — no ads and no software to install.

How to download
1
Copy the link
In the app or browser: Share → Copy Link
2
Paste it above
We detect the platform and prepare the video
3
Press Download
The file saves to your device as MP4

ClipSave downloads YouTube videos as MP4: paste a link into the field above and get a file up to 1080p. Regular youtube.com links, short youtu.be links and Shorts links all work. Free, no ads, no software to install.

The file comes as MP4 (H.264) — it opens on any device: iPhone, Android, TV, and in any video editor.

How to download a YouTube video

  1. Open the video on YouTube and tap "Share" → "Copy Link". The URL from the browser address bar works too.
  2. Paste the link into the field on ClipSave — the platform is detected automatically.
  3. Press "Download" and wait while the file is prepared: for longer videos this can take a minute or two.

Download YouTube Shorts

Shorts download exactly the same way: copy a youtube.com/shorts/… link and paste it into the field. The vertical clip saves as a regular MP4 file — handy for editing or offline viewing. There's a dedicated guide: how to download YouTube Shorts.

What quality do downloads come in

ClipSave picks the best quality up to and including 1080p. If the source was uploaded in 720p, you get 720p; if it's 4K, you get the 1080p version — which weighs several times less and plays on any device. Audio is always included in the file.

Which videos may fail to download

  • Very long videos. Multi-hour podcasts and stream recordings may not fit within processing limits. For large files try the Telegram bot @vfixbot — with Premium it delivers files up to 50 MB.
  • Age restrictions. YouTube hides some 18+ videos behind a login — such videos can't always be downloaded.
  • Region locks. A video unavailable in the server's country may fail to download.
  • Live streams — a stream can only be downloaded after its recording is published.

Download YouTube videos via Telegram

The @vfixbot bot sends videos right into the chat: forward it a link — get the file. Videos in Telegram are easy to watch offline, forward to friends and save to the gallery. The built-in editor trims a video down to the fragment you need — say, cutting one minute out of a long review. More on the Telegram bot page.

Is it legal to download YouTube videos

Saving a video for personal viewing is common practice and viewers don't get in trouble for it. The line is elsewhere: re-uploading other people's videos to your own channels, using them in ads, or monetizing someone else's content violates copyright. Download for yourself and respect the authors' work.

Even easier in Telegram

@vfixbot downloads videos right in the chat: send a link, get the file. Inline mode for any chat, trimming, GIF, speed control, caption extraction.

Open @vfixbot

FAQ

How do I download a YouTube video?
Copy the video URL (the youtu.be share link works too), paste it into ClipSave and press Download. The video saves as an MP4 file.
Can I download YouTube Shorts?
Yes — Shorts download the same way as regular videos. There is also a dedicated guide on the YouTube Shorts page.
What is the maximum quality?
Up to 1080p, depending on what the source video offers. The file comes as MP4 (H.264), which plays on any device.
Can I download long videos?
Short and medium-length videos work best. Very long videos (feature-length podcasts, streams) may exceed processing limits — try the Telegram bot @vfixbot, which handles files up to 50 MB with Premium.
Is it legal to download YouTube videos?
Downloading for personal offline use is generally tolerated, but re-uploading someone else's content or using it commercially violates copyright. Respect the authors.
Do age-restricted videos work?
Not always. Some age-restricted or region-locked videos cannot be downloaded.