How to download a video from a URL

A video URL is just the address of a page (or file) that contains media. YTSave does not search the web for videos. You bring a link, and the site asks the source which formats that link currently exposes.

What you need

You need a public HTTP or HTTPS link from a supported website, or a direct media file such as an MP4. Private, login-walled, or deleted pages will not work.

You also need permission to download the content. YTSave does not grant a copyright license.

Steps

  1. Copy the video URL from your browser address bar or the app’s share sheet.
  2. Open YTSave and paste the URL into the downloader.
  3. Wait while the site fetches the title, duration, and available formats.
  4. Choose a video or audio option the source actually listed, then download.
  5. Save the file before the temporary copy on the server expires.

If nothing happens

Check that the URL is complete and public. A homepage, channel, or search-results link is not a video. If the source requires a sign-in in a private browser window, YTSave cannot fetch it either.

Try it in YTSave

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