How to Download a YouTube Video by Link
Download a YouTube video by link with saved.video: paste the video URL, choose a quality up to 1080p, and save the file in your browser. No account or software needed - Shorts work too as long as you have a direct link to the video.
What you need first
To download from YouTube by link online, all you need is the URL of a specific video and a browser. No sign-up on saved.video is required. Watch-page URLs, short youtu.be links, and Shorts all work. The tool does not handle playlists or "download an entire channel" - you need a single video page. MP3 extraction and guaranteed 4K are not part of the service.
- A browser on a computer or phone
- A publicly available video (private or deleted ones will not download)
- Awareness of the limits: currently video only, no separate MP3
Step by step
- Copy the link - Open the video on YouTube and copy the address. From the app it is easiest via Share -> Copy link.
- Paste it into saved.video - Open the "Download from YouTube" tool, paste the link, and search for available options.
- Choose a quality - The list depends on the video: 360p, 720p, and 1080p are usually available. Higher resolutions are not always offered - some formats aren't collected by the service yet.
- Download the file - Pick an option - your browser will start the download. On a phone, the file lands in your Downloads folder or the Files app.
See also: on your phone and YouTube Shorts.
Which quality to choose
For watching on a phone, 720p is usually enough - the file is smaller and downloads faster on mobile data. For a big screen, take the highest quality available, usually up to 1080p.
- 360p / 480p - fast, saves data
- 720p - a good balance of quality and size
- 1080p - if it appears in the list
- 4K - not guaranteed: many videos only offer it in formats the service does not collect yet
Limitations
- Video only - no separate MP3 extraction or "music from YouTube"
- 4K and rare codecs may be unavailable
- Private, age-restricted, and inaccessible videos cannot be downloaded
- Whole playlists and channels are not supported by this tool
The up-to-date FAQ is on the tool page.
If it doesn't work
- Make sure the link points to a single video, not a search or channel page
- Refresh the page and paste the link again
- Try a different quality if a specific format is unavailable
- On iPhone, make sure Safari/Chrome isn't blocking downloads for the site
Copyright
Use downloaded content with respect for the creator's rights. Personal viewing is one thing; publishing or commercial use without permission is another. YouTube's terms and the rights holder's rights take priority; saved.video does not grant a license to the content.