Paste any YouTube link — video, Short, or full playlist. Choose MP4 or MP3. Download in seconds. Free forever, no registration required.
Downso's YouTube downloader is one of the most reliable free tools available in 2025. It requires no browser extension, no desktop software, and no account of any kind. Simply visit this page, paste your YouTube video URL into the input box, and within a few seconds you will have a list of available download formats to choose from.
Our YouTube downloader supports standard videos, YouTube Shorts, complete playlists, and recorded live streams. You can download video files in MP4 format at resolutions from 360p all the way up to 4K Ultra HD, or extract just the audio as a high-quality MP3 file. Whatever you need the content for — studying offline, listening during a commute, or archiving a video — Downso handles it cleanly and instantly.
| Content Type | Available Formats | Max Quality | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular YouTube Videos | MP4, MP3, WebM | 4K UHD | All standard videos |
| YouTube Shorts | MP4 | 1080p | Saves in original vertical format |
| YouTube Playlists | MP4, MP3 | 1080p | All videos queued at once |
| YouTube Music / Audio | MP3 | 320kbps | Clean audio extraction |
| Live Stream Replays | MP4 | 1080p | Works after stream has ended |
| Age-Restricted Videos | MP4, MP3 | 1080p | Where technically permitted |
| Quality | Resolution | Approx. File Size (10 min video) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 3840 × 2160 | ~1.2 GB | Large screen TV viewing |
| Full HD | 1920 × 1080 | ~300 MB | Desktop and laptop |
| HD | 1280 × 720 | ~150 MB | Mobile and tablet |
| Standard | 854 × 480 | ~70 MB | Low storage or data |
| Low | 640 × 360 | ~35 MB | Minimal data usage |
| MP3 320kbps | Audio only | ~24 MB | High-quality music |
| MP3 128kbps | Audio only | ~9.5 MB | Podcasts and speech |
Downloading an entire YouTube playlist with Downso takes the same number of steps as downloading a single video. Instead of copying a single video URL, copy the full playlist URL from your browser — it will contain the text "playlist?list=" in it. Paste that URL into the Downso input box and click Download. Downso will detect the playlist automatically, fetch all videos in the queue, and make them available for bulk download. Select your preferred format and all files will download in sequence.
This is ideal for downloading full lecture series, music albums, podcast uploads, tutorial courses, or any collection of videos you want to have available offline.
If you only need the audio from a YouTube video — not the video itself — Downso makes MP3 extraction simple. After pasting your YouTube URL and clicking Download, you will see both video and audio options in the results. Select the MP3 option and choose your bitrate. 128kbps is ideal for podcasts, audiobooks, and speech recordings. 320kbps is the best choice for music where audio quality matters.
The extracted MP3 plays in any music app on any device — Apple Music, Spotify offline player, VLC, Windows Media Player, or any other audio software.
Yes. Paste the YouTube Shorts URL (youtube.com/shorts/...) directly into the input box. Downso fetches Shorts the same as regular videos and saves them as vertical MP4 files.
Yes. After pasting your link, select MP3 from the format options. Choose 128kbps for speech or 320kbps for music.
No. Downso supports videos of any length — from 15-second Shorts to 10-hour streams and lectures.
Yes, where the original video was uploaded in 4K. If 4K is available, it will appear as a format option after you paste the link.
This usually happens with age-restricted content, videos that have been deleted or made private, or very recently uploaded videos still being processed by YouTube. Try again after a few minutes. If the video is no longer publicly available, it cannot be downloaded.
No. Downso does not connect to your YouTube account in any way. You never provide any YouTube credentials.
Yes. Downso works in Safari on iPhone. Follow the iPhone steps above — no app installation required.