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Install the extension
Add Youtube Video Downloader to Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, or another supported Chromium browser.
Browser extension
Youtube Video Downloader
Download any YouTube video, Short, or playlist as an MP4. Pick your quality from 360p to 4K, click once, and the file saves locally with zero data sent to external servers.
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Easy one-click downloads
Privacy-friendly
No ads or watermarks
Regular updates
3 free trial downloads included
Instant access after payment
Lifetime updates included
100% local processing — zero tracking
Windows / Mac / Linux
Email support included
About Youtube Video Downloader
Youtube Video Downloader is a browser extension that lets you save YouTube videos, Shorts, and entire playlists as MP4 files for offline viewing. Install it, browse YouTube normally, and a download button appears on every video page.
The extension automatically detects media on watch pages, Shorts feeds, playlists, and embedded players. It offers resolution choices from 360p to 4K with file-size previews so you know exactly what you are getting before the download starts.
All processing happens locally on your device. Separate video and audio adaptive streams are merged into a single MP4 or WebM file right inside your browser. No external servers, no cloud uploads, no tracking.
Walkthrough
How it Works
No command line, no screen recording, and no extra workflow outside your browser.
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Browse YouTube normally
Navigate to any YouTube video page, Shorts feed, or playlist. The extension detects available media automatically.
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Choose quality and format
Click the extension icon to see all available resolutions from 360p to 4K, each with a file-size estimate.
04
Download to your device
Select your preferred option and the file saves directly to your local downloads folder as a merged MP4.
Features
Everything it does
Core capabilities included in the downloader experience.
Automatic video detection
Works on YouTube watch pages, Shorts feeds, playlists, and embedded players without any manual URL copying.
Quality selection up to 4K
Choose from 360p to 4K resolution with file-size previews before every download.
Stream merging built in
Combines separate video and audio adaptive streams into a single MP4 or WebM file locally.
Multi-download queue
Queue up to three simultaneous downloads with individual progress tracking for each file.
Background processing
Downloads continue running while you browse other tabs or navigate away from the video page.
Playlist batch support
Queue an entire YouTube playlist for sequential download without clicking through each video.
Compatibility
Works where you work
Available on major desktop browsers and operating systems used in day-to-day workflows.
Browsers
ChromeEdgeBraveOperaWhaleYandex
Operating Systems
WindowsmacOSLinux
Supported Content
YouTube watch pagesYouTube ShortsYouTube playlistsEmbedded YouTube playersArchived livestream replays
Not Supported
Firefox (pending), Safari, mobile browsersDRM-protected purchases and rentalsActive livestreams (only replays)YouTube Music premium streams
Downloads
Choose your browser
Pick the browser build you need. When a direct GitHub release is available, you can grab the ZIP there.
Browser Extension
Desktop extension
Install Youtube Video Downloader for supported Chromium desktop browsers.
We recommend using the ZIP version from the GitHub release when available. It lets us ship the most complete build, including features that browser stores do not always allow.
Product Tour
Youtube Video Downloader Screenshots
See Youtube Video Downloader in action across supported browsers.
Happy Users
Recent customer feedback
Short, practical feedback from people using this downloader in real workflows.
Keeps up with YouTube changes
Handles encrypted YouTube streams reliably. Other tools I tried broke within weeks, but this extension keeps up with YouTube's encryption changes.
Caleb Whitford
2026-02-10
Great for batch content prep
Quality estimates prevent file-size surprises, and the three-download queue lets me batch-prepare video assets for my editing workflow.
Natasha Yuen
2026-03-18
Embedded detection is solid
Detects embedded YouTube videos instantly on third-party sites. Background conversion means I can keep browsing while files finish.
Simon Greaves
2026-04-22
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Install the Youtube Video Downloader extension, navigate to any YouTube video page, click the extension icon, choose your preferred resolution from 360p to 4K, and the file downloads directly to your device as an MP4.
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Know Before You Buy
What it cannot do
Better to know the boundaries up front than find out after checkout.
Only use the downloader for content you have rights or permission to save.
DRM-protected purchases, rentals, and YouTube Music premium streams cannot be downloaded.
Active livestreams are not supported — wait for the replay to become available.
Firefox support is pending. Safari and mobile browsers are not supported.
Available quality depends on the original video resolution uploaded to YouTube.
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