Download YouTube Videos on Android
Save to your Gallery in a couple of taps, no app needed.
YouTube shows the video but keeps any real download behind Premium, and even then the file stays locked inside the app. The Play Store is full of third-party downloaders that bury you in ads and ask for permissions they do not need.
Android makes this straightforward once you skip those apps. Paste a video link here, pick a quality, and the MP4 drops into your Downloads folder and shows up in your Gallery. Nothing to install.
Most public videos work. Very long uploads take longer to process, and age-restricted or members-only content can ask for a sign-in this tool does not have.
Download YouTube Videos on Android — step by step
- 1
Copy the video link
In the YouTube app, tap Share under the video and choose Copy link.
- 2
Paste it above
Drop the link into the box at the top of the page and tap Download.
- 3
Pick your quality
Choose a resolution up to the highest the upload offers.
- 4
Find it in your Gallery
The MP4 saves to Downloads and appears in your Gallery or Google Photos.
Good to know
- Install it as an app: open the Chrome menu and tap Add to Home screen for a share-target shortcut.
- Once installed, YouTube's Share menu lists this app, so a video opens here with the link filled in.
- Choose MP3 instead if you only want the audio for offline listening.
- Samsung Internet and Firefox work the same as Chrome.
- Long videos take a moment to merge, so give them time.
FAQ
Where are the videos saved on Android?+
In your Downloads folder, and they appear in the Gallery or Google Photos within seconds.
Is a downloader app required?+
No. This is a website. There is nothing to install unless you want the home-screen shortcut.
Can I get only the audio?+
Yes. Pick the MP3 option to save the sound instead of the video.
Do all videos work?+
Most public ones. Age-restricted or members-only videos can ask for a login this tool does not have.