YouTube to MP4
MP4 plays on everything. Paste a link and pick a resolution.
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How it works
- 1
Paste the link
Watch, youtu.be or Shorts.
- 2
Open the Video tab
Already selected here, with every resolution the upload holds.
- 3
Save the MP4
Ready to play straight away, sound included.
Which resolution?
720p is the sensible default and roughly half the size of 1080p. Go to 1080p for fine detail — on-screen text, gameplay, landscape. Below that, 360p is for saving space and data, and 144p is for when the connection is the problem rather than the picture.
Why it takes a moment
YouTube keeps picture and sound as two separate streams, so they have to be joined back together before you can get one playable file. That join is what the progress bar is showing, and it is why the MP4 you receive is not silent.
Frequently asked questions
Will the MP4 have sound?
Yes. The video and audio streams are merged before the file is handed to you.
Why is 1080p not offered on this video?
Because that upload does not contain it. Only the resolutions actually present are listed.
Can I get 4K?
No. The list stops at 1080p on purpose: 4K is four times the bytes and four times the processing of 1080p, and neither a phone nor a laptop screen shows the difference. If you are feeding a large television, a desktop tool is the right answer.
Does it work for video editing?
Yes. H.264 in an MP4 container imports into every mainstream editor without converting.