YouTube video downloader

SAVE ANY
VIDEOSHORTCLIPMP3

Paste a YouTube link into the free YouTube video downloader — grab the video, a Short, or just the MP3, with no ads and no account.

Updated August 2026

VideoShortsAudio

360pMP3

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Save

Nothing stored. The link is gone the second you have your file.

MP3 or video 360p now · HD soon No account No ads

01Tap Share, then Copy link

02Paste it into the box above

03Take the MP4 or the MP3

More YouTube tools: YouTube to MP3, YouTube to MP4, YouTube Shorts downloader and YouTube thumbnail downloader. Save content you have the right to — visit YouTube or read more about YouTube.

WHAT IT HANDLES

The YouTube video downloader for videos, Shorts and MP3.

This YouTube video downloader pulls the video or audio straight from YouTube at the best single-file quality. No app, no account.

YouTube video downloader saving a clip as an HD MP4

12:04

Videos

Short0:48

Shorts

MP3 · 320 kbps

MP3 audio

HOW IT WORKS

How to download a YouTube video

youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4…Share → Copy link

Copied

Step 01

Copy the YouTube link

Copy the URL from the address bar, or tap Share → Copy link in the app.

youtu.be/dQw4…

Paste

Step 02

Paste it into Grabvex

Drop it in the box above and pick MP4 or MP3.

video.mp4 · with soundSaved to device

Done

Step 03

Download the video

Press Download and the MP4 saves with its audio already in it — nothing to merge afterwards.

LINK CHECK

What the YouTube video downloader can reach

Any public video, Short or youtu.be link will do. The one thing worth knowing up front is which file you get back.

These work

youtube.com/watch?v=…
youtu.be/…
youtube.com/shorts/…

Any public video or Short. A link copied from a playlist resolves to the one you were watching. Whether it can be saved as video depends on the upload — see below.

These won’t

Private · Age-restricted
Members-only · Removed

These need a signed-in account, and the YouTube video downloader never signs in to anyone’s. Nothing to paste will get around it.

Which quality you get

YouTube keeps its higher resolutions as separate video and audio streams that have to be stitched back together on a server. Grabvex hands you the best single file that already has sound in it — in practice that is 360p on most uploads today, and 720p on the older ones YouTube still publishes it for. When an upload has no merged file at all, Grabvex says so rather than handing you a silent clip. Nothing is ever re-encoded.

Just the audio

For music, podcasts or a voiceover, use the YouTube to MP3 tool instead. It pulls the audio track on its own, so none of the above applies — if the video route turns you away, this one still works.

On your phone

Tap Share → Copy link in the YouTube app and paste it above. Shorts work the same way — the download saves straight to your device, no app needed.

WHAT YOU GET

YouTube video downloader quality — HD MP4 files

The YouTube video downloader returns MP4 video or MP3 audio depending on which tool you use. Both formats play natively on every device without any conversion.

Format

MP4 / MP3

Video or audio only

Quality

Up to 1080p

Or 320 kbps for MP3

Audio

Included

Or audio-only mode

Saves to

Downloads

Any folder you pick

YouTube video downloader FAQ

Is Y2mate safe to use instead of this?

Not really. Y2mate is flagged by AVG and Malwarebytes for adware and aggressive pop-ups, and it’s geo-blocked in the US and UK. See our full breakdown of what Y2mate does and a cleaner way to get the same file.

Is it safe to download videos with Grabvex?

Yes. Grabvex runs in your browser with no pop-up ads, no fake download buttons and nothing to install or log into. You paste a link and get the file — there's no software on your device to carry a virus.

Why does my download come in 360p right now?

Grabvex currently saves a clean single-file MP4 at up to 360p while 720p and 1080p are being finished — HD is coming soon. Pick Best for the top quality available today, or switch to MP3 if you only need the audio.

Can I save just the audio as MP3?

Yes. Switch to the MP3 option and you'll get the audio on its own — a smaller file that plays in any music app, ideal for songs, talks and podcasts.

Does downloading a video count as a view or tell the creator?

No. Grabvex fetches the file the same way your browser streams it. It leaves no like, comment or notification, and the uploader is never told who downloaded anything.

Can I download age-restricted, private or members-only videos?

No. Those need a signed-in account or a paid membership, so Grabvex can't reach them. It works on public videos that anyone can open without logging in.

Can downloading get my YouTube account banned?

Grabvex never touches your YouTube account — there's no login and nothing runs from your profile. Save your own videos or ones you have permission to use, and respect each creator's rights and YouTube's terms.

How do I download a YouTube video on my iPhone or Android?

Open grabvex.com in Safari (iPhone) or Chrome (Android), paste the video link, pick a quality and tap Download. On iPhone the file lands in the Files app, where you can save it to your Camera Roll; on Android it goes straight to Downloads. No app to install.

What can the YouTube video downloader handle?

Grabvex handles regular YouTube videos (as MP4 or MP3), YouTube Shorts (as MP4), and YouTube video thumbnails. Each has its own tool — use the YouTube menu in the navigation bar to pick the right one.

Can I download YouTube videos from playlists?

Grabvex downloads individual videos. Paste each video's URL separately. The video URL is the one with ?v= in it — not the playlist URL (which contains ?list=).

Why are some YouTube videos unavailable to download?

Age-restricted videos, region-locked videos, and premium-only content cannot be reached without a YouTube account or membership. Grabvex works on publicly available videos with no access restrictions.

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