Do I have to install an APK?

No. The download runs through the browser, so no third-party app is needed — which is safer too.

Where does the file go?

Into the Download folder in internal storage, or whichever folder your browser's download settings point to.

How do I get the video into the gallery?

Usually just wait for the media scanner. Otherwise move the file into Movies or DCIM with a file manager.

Does it work in Samsung Internet?

Yes, as it does in Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Edge — nothing depends on a specific browser.

Can I save straight to an SD card?

Yes, if your browser lets you choose a download folder: point it at a directory on the microSD card.

The download stops when the screen locks.

Some skins are aggressive about battery saving. Keep the tab in the foreground or disable battery optimisation for the browser while downloading.

Is it free and sign-up-free?

Yes. No account, no subscription, no SMS — just the video link.

Download YouTube videos on Android

On Android everything happens in an ordinary browser — Chrome, Firefox, Samsung Internet or Opera. No sideloaded APK, no storage permissions for a stranger's app.

Saving a video on Android without an APK

Third-party downloader apps typically ask for access to files, notifications and accounts, and some install from outside Google Play entirely. A browser-based tool needs none of that: all it receives from you is a link.

Copy the video address in the YouTube app (Share → Copy link) or from the address bar of your mobile browser. Paste it into the field on this page and press Find video.

Pick an MP4 quality — 720p or 1080p is usually right for a phone — or choose MP3 audio if you only want the sound. Press Download and your browser's download manager takes over.

When it finishes Android shows a notification. Open the file from there, from the browser's Downloads section or with any file manager, such as Google Files or your launcher's built-in explorer.

Android specifics

Any browser

Chrome, Firefox, Samsung Internet, Opera or Edge — nothing browser-specific is required.

The Downloads folder

Files are saved by the system download manager, so they show up in the browser and in any file manager.

Visible in the gallery

Most galleries and players list downloaded videos automatically; otherwise move the file into Movies.

SD card support

If internal storage is tight, point your browser's download folder at the microSD card in its settings.

If the video does not show in the gallery

Some manufacturer skins index only certain folders. Move the file from Download into Movies or DCIM with a file manager and the gallery almost always picks it up.

Restarting the gallery app or the phone also helps: Android's media scanner does not refresh instantly. The video is already on the device and plays in any player meanwhile.

Short on space? Choose 480p or 720p instead of 1080p, and MP3 for music. Long videos in high resolution easily run to hundreds of megabytes.

Step by step on Android

Works on any Android phone:

1Open the video in the YouTube app and tap Share → Copy link.
2Open this page in your browser and paste the link into the field.
3Press Find video and choose an MP4 quality or MP3 audio.
4Press Download — the file goes to Downloads and a notification offers to open it.

Tablets and Android TV

Tablets follow the same steps; for a TV, download in advance:

1On a tablet, open this page in the browser and follow the usual steps — the layout adapts to the larger screen.
2For Android TV, download on a phone or computer instead: typing a long link with a remote is painful.
3Move the video to the TV on a USB stick, over your local network or via cloud storage.
4Play it with the TV's built-in player — MP4 is supported by practically every model.

Download YouTube videos on Android