How to download YouTube videos
Three steps, about five seconds. No app, no account, no hunting for the real download button.
Copy the YouTube link
Tap Share under the video, then Copy link.
Paste it here
Drop it in the box. The download starts on its own, no extra clicks.
Save the MP4
It lands in your Downloads in HD, ready to watch, post or edit.
Everything you want. Nothing you don't.
No pop-ups, no fake buttons, no sketchy installers. Just the video, in the best quality it exists in.
No watermark, ever
TikToks come without the bouncing logo and username overlay. You get the clean original the creator uploaded.
Up to 1080p
Always the highest quality available. Never a blurry re-encode.
Plays everywhere
MP4 in H.264 or HEVC. Saves straight to iPhone Photos, Android, Mac, Windows and every editor.
Instant. Really.
Paste and it starts. No captcha, no countdown, no second page. Most clips are ready in a few seconds, with live progress for longer videos.
Made for your phone
Nothing to install. Works in Safari, Chrome and every modern browser, on any device.
Private by design
We don't need your email or your history. Files are deleted from our server the moment you download them.
One box. Four platforms.
Paste a link from any of these and ClipDown figures out the rest.
Not another sketchy downloader
Most download sites are a maze of ads and fake buttons. ClipDown is one box and one button.
Save it straight to your phone
Downloads land in your browser's Downloads. Here's how to get them into Photos.
On iPhone
- Open clipdown.cloud in Safari and paste the link.
- Tap Download when Safari asks, then open the Files app and go to Downloads.
- Tap the video, tap Share, then Save Video. It's in Photos.
On Android
- Open clipdown.cloud in Chrome and paste the link.
- The video saves to your Downloads folder automatically.
- Open Google Photos or Gallery and look in Downloads.
YouTube downloader FAQ
Everything people ask before their first download.
Does it work with YouTube Shorts?
Yes. Paste a Shorts link the same way as any other video.
What's the highest quality?
Up to 1080p MP4, chosen so it plays on every device.
Can I download just the audio or an MP3?
No. ClipDown saves videos as MP4 only.
Is ClipDown free?
Yes. ClipDown is free to use.
Do I need to install an app or sign up?
No. ClipDown runs in your browser on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows. There's no account to create.
Where does the video go?
Into your browser's Downloads. On iPhone, open the Files app, go to Downloads, tap the video and choose Share, then Save Video to add it to Photos.
What quality do I get?
The best available, up to 1080p, as an MP4 (H.264 or HEVC) that plays on every phone and computer.
Do you keep my videos?
No. Each file is deleted from our server as soon as it's downloaded, and anything left unclaimed is deleted within an hour.
Can I download private videos?
No. ClipDown only works with public videos.
Is downloading videos legal?
It depends on where you live and what you do with the video. Only download videos you made or have permission to save, and respect creators' rights.
Your next video is one paste away.
Copy a link, come back, press Download. That's the whole thing.
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