How to Download YouTube Videos for Free

Want to save a YouTube video for offline viewing, or extract audio from a music video? TapSave makes it easy to download YouTube videos in 1080p HD MP4 or save the audio as MP3 — all from your browser, no extra software needed.

What Can You Download from YouTube?

With TapSave's YouTube downloader, you can save:

• 🎬 HD Videos — up to 1080p in MP4 format
• 🎵 MP3 Audio — extract the audio track from any video
• 🖼️ Thumbnails — save the video cover image
• 📱 Shorts — all YouTube Shorts are fully supported

Step-by-Step: Download a YouTube Video

Step 1 — Open the YouTube Video

Go to YouTube and find the video you want to download.

Step 2 — Copy the Video URL

On desktop:
Look at the address bar in your browser. The URL looks like:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXXXX
Select all and copy it (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C).

On mobile:

1. Tap the Share button under the video.
2. Tap Copy Link.

Step 3 — Go to TapSave YouTube Downloader

1. Open TapSave YouTube Downloader.
2. Paste the URL into the input box.
3. Click Fetch.

Step 4 — Choose Your Format and Download

TapSave will display all available options:

Click Download next to your preferred format.

Download YouTube Shorts

YouTube Shorts work exactly the same way:

1. Open a Short on YouTube.
2. Tap the Share icon → Copy Link.
3. Paste the link on TapSave and click Fetch.

Tips & Tricks

💡 Long videos: Large HD videos may take a few seconds to process. Please be patient.

💡 Playlist videos: Paste individual video links, not playlist URLs, for best results.

💡 Where is my download? Check your browser's download folder, or the "Downloads" section in your Files app on mobile.

Is It Safe and Legal?

TapSave only processes publicly available YouTube videos. All downloads are for personal use only. Please respect creators' copyrights and do not re-upload or monetize downloaded content.

Start downloading now at the YouTube Video Downloader →