Frequently asked questions

Copy the video's link from YouTube, paste it into the box on the YTGrab homepage, and tap Download. You'll get a choice of formats and qualities, and the file saves straight to your device. See the full step-by-step guide for details.

It depends on the video and how you use the file. Downloading content you own, content that's explicitly licensed for reuse, or content for personal offline viewing where your local law allows it is generally fine. Downloading and redistributing copyrighted material without permission is not. YouTube's own Terms of Service restrict downloading unless a download button is offered by YouTube itself, so use judgment and respect the rights of creators. See our Terms and Conditions for more.

You can save the full video as an MP4 in resolutions up to 4K when the source video supports it, or extract just the sound as an MP3. Each option shows its approximate file size before you download, so you can pick what fits your storage and connection.

Yes. There's no subscription, no per-download fee, and no hidden paywall behind a "premium" quality tier. The tool is supported without requiring an account or payment details from you.

No. Video files are fetched and handed to your browser to save; they are not kept on our servers afterward. Read the full details in our Privacy Policy.

Yes — the tool runs entirely in your browser, so it works the same way on iPhone, Android, and desktop computers. There's no app to install and no browser extension required.

Paste the link, tap Download once, and pick a format — that's the whole flow. No sign-up form, no app store detour, no extra clicks through ad pages.

YouTube Premium's offline downloads only work inside the YouTube app and expire after a set period. YTGrab instead saves an actual MP4 or MP3 file to your device that you keep permanently, with no subscription required.

Paste the video link as usual, then choose the MP3 option instead of MP4 when the format list appears. You'll get just the audio track, ready to play in any music app.

No pop-ups, no fake "Download" buttons, and no bundled software. The interface is kept deliberately clean so the real download button is always the one you tap.

No. Everything happens on this website. That also means there's nothing running in the background on your device and nothing to keep updated.

When the original video was uploaded in a higher resolution, you'll see those options — up to 4K — in the format list alongside smaller, faster-downloading options like 360p.

This is almost always about the video itself rather than the tool. Private videos, age-restricted videos that require a signed-in account, whole playlists, and live streams that are still live can't be fetched. Double-check the link is public and points to a single video, then try again.

A text transcript feature is planned for a future update. For now, downloading the audio as MP3 and running it through a separate transcription tool is the quickest workaround.