Download YouTube videos on Android
Straight from the browser you already have. The file goes to your Downloads folder.
By using this site you confirm you have the right to download the file you request.
How it works
- 1
Copy the link in the YouTube app
Tap Share, then Copy link. That gives you a youtu.be address, which works here.
- 2
Paste it above
Use the Paste button if your browser offers it — it saves the long-press.
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Save
Chrome shows the download in its notification; the file is in Downloads.
Where the file goes
Android puts browser downloads in a single shared Downloads folder, whichever browser you used. You can reach it through the Files app, or from the Downloads shortcut in Chrome’s menu.
An MP3 saved there is picked up automatically by most music players, because they scan that folder. A few players want you to point them at it once, after which new files appear by themselves.
If the download does not start
Android asks for storage permission the first time a browser saves a file, and the prompt is easy to dismiss by accident. If nothing happened, check your browser’s site settings and allow downloads, then try again.
Data Saver, some battery optimisers and a few VPN apps also interrupt large downloads on mobile data. If a long video keeps failing partway, Wi-Fi usually settles it.
Pick a size that suits a phone
720p is already more than a phone screen resolves at arm’s length, and 360p is genuinely hard to tell apart while holding it. On mobile data that is the difference between 5 MB a minute and under 2.
If you are saving to watch offline on a long trip, 360p lets you carry three times as much for the same space.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install an APK?
No. Installing an APK means turning off a protection Android has on purpose, and nothing here requires it.
Which browser should I use?
Chrome, Samsung Internet, Firefox and Edge all work. Nothing on this page is browser-specific.
Where did my file go?
The Downloads folder, reachable from the Files app or from your browser’s download list.
Can I save audio for my music player?
Yes. Choose MP3, and most players will find it in Downloads without being told.