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YouTube MP4 / MP3 Extractor

Paste any YouTube link to fetch video info and access download options. Supports videos, Shorts, and playlists.

MP4 Video MP3 Audio YouTube Shorts Playlists

Supports youtube.com/watch, youtu.be short links, and /shorts/ URLs.

Browser Bookmarklet — Download While Watching

Drag this button to your bookmarks bar. Click it while watching any YouTube video to open the best available download source in a new tab.

YT Downloader ← Drag to Bookmarks
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How to Download YouTube Videos

1

Copy the YouTube Link

Go to any YouTube video page. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar, or right-click the video and choose "Copy video URL".

2

Paste Into This Tool

Paste the YouTube URL into the input field above and click Fetch Info. We retrieve the video title, thumbnail, and available quality options.

3

Use the Bookmarklet

For the fastest experience, drag the Bookmarklet above to your bookmarks bar. Click it on any YouTube page to be taken directly to a download screen.

4

Save Your File

Select your preferred format — MP4 for video or MP3 for audio-only — and save the file to your device.

Important: YouTube Terms of Service Notice

YouTube's Terms of Service (Section 5B) prohibit the downloading of content unless a download button or link is provided by YouTube itself. This tool is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Please only download content you own, content that is in the public domain, or content for which you have explicit permission from the copyright holder. VidShog Tools does not host, store, or transcode any YouTube content on its servers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Available formats depend on what the video owner has uploaded to YouTube. Most videos support 360p, 480p, 720p HD, and 1080p Full HD. Some videos also have 1440p 2K and 4K options available, although 4K downloads require YouTube Premium on the platform itself.

Playlist downloads require processing multiple videos sequentially. Paste any individual video URL from the playlist to download that video. Full playlist batch download is available through the bookmarklet method.

Age-restricted videos, region-locked content, private videos, and videos with DRM protection cannot be downloaded through any third-party tool. YouTube actively updates its systems to prevent unauthorized downloading.

Yes — when the result panel appears, select the "MP3 Audio" option to download just the audio track without the video. This is ideal for music, podcasts, and lectures.
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