YouTube Downloader
Download YouTube videos and Shorts as MP4 (H.264 + AAC). Free, fast, and compatible with every device and player.
Copy Link
Open the YouTube video or Short you want and copy its link.
Paste URL
Paste the link into the box above and hit Download.
Save Video
Pick your preferred quality and save the MP4 to your device.
How to Download YouTube Videos
Save any YouTube video or Short as a universally compatible MP4 in three simple steps.
Find the Video
Open YouTube in your browser or the app and go to the video or Short you want to download.
Copy the Link
Tap 'Share' then 'Copy link', or copy the URL straight from your browser's address bar.
Paste & Download
Paste the link into the box above, click Download, choose your quality, and save the MP4 to your device.
YouTube Download Tips
Get the best results when saving YouTube videos.
Universal MP4 Format
SSDown delivers H.264 + AAC MP4 files that play everywhere — QuickTime, Windows, iPhone, Android, and every video editor.
Shorts Supported
Paste a YouTube Shorts link just like a regular video — SSDown detects and downloads it automatically.
Quality Options
Download 720p when it is available, with 360p as a reliable fallback. Choose the size that fits your needs.
Respect Copyright
Only download videos you have the right to use, and keep downloads for personal, non-commercial purposes.
What You Can Download from YouTube
SSDown focuses on clean, compatible, single-file video downloads.
Regular Videos
Download standard YouTube videos as MP4 with both video and audio combined in one file.
YouTube Shorts
Save vertical Shorts to your device for offline viewing anywhere.
H.264 + AAC
Every download uses widely supported H.264 video and AAC audio for maximum compatibility.
No Signup Needed
No account, no app install, and no watermarks — just paste a link and download.
YouTube Downloader FAQ
Common questions about downloading YouTube videos and Shorts.
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About Downloading YouTube Videos with SSDown
SSDown's YouTube downloader lets you save videos and Shorts as MP4 files that work on virtually any device or player. Instead of re-encoding, we serve YouTube's own progressive H.264 + AAC streams, so you get a single, ready-to-play file with both video and audio — the same compatibility-first approach trusted by desktop tools.
Just paste a YouTube or Shorts link, press Download, and choose your quality. Most videos are available in 360p, and 720p is offered whenever YouTube provides a combined stream for that video. Higher resolutions on YouTube are delivered as separate video-only and audio-only streams that require merging, which is outside the scope of this browser-based tool.
SSDown is free, requires no account, and runs entirely through your browser. Some videos — such as age-restricted, members-only, region-locked, or 'made for kids' content — may not be downloadable. Please only download content you have the right to use, and respect YouTube's Terms of Service and the rights of creators.