How to download YouTube videos on PC
On a computer this is the quick one. You copy the video's link, paste it into the YouTube downloader, pick a quality, and get an MP4 back — one file, ready to watch offline. It works the same in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari, on Windows or a Mac. Here's the walkthrough, plus what to expect when you ask for 720p.
Step by step in your browser
- Open the video on YouTube and copy the URL from the address bar, or use Share → Copy link under the video.
- Paste it into the box on this page. Ctrl+V on Windows, Cmd+V on a Mac.
- Pick a quality. Click Download.
- The MP4 saves to your Downloads folder. The browser's download bar lets you open it right away instead of hunting through folders.
Getting 720p HD
You can save in 720p HD, with no paywall behind it. But it takes longer than a small 360p clip, and it's worth knowing why so you don't think it stalled.
- Choose 720p if the upload offers it.
- Click Download and give it a moment. Above 360p, YouTube stores the picture and the sound as two separate streams.
- We fetch both and merge them into one MP4 on our server before it reaches you. That merge is the wait — not a freeze.
A few things worth knowing
- Only public videos work. Private, members-only, and paid content can't be reached.
- A playlist link only grabs the current video, not the whole list. Open each video and copy its own link.
- For music or a long talk, the MP3 option is smaller and downloads faster than the full video.
Common questions
Do I need to install anything on my PC?
No. It runs entirely in the browser — no software, no extension, and no account.
Why is my 720p download taking so long?
Because it's really two downloads plus a merge. A 360p clip is near-instant; 720p takes a little longer, and a long video takes longer still.
Why won't this video download?
Usually it's private, deleted, or region-blocked, or the link got cut off when you copied it. Re-copy the full URL and try again.