Download YouTube videos on Android without an APK
Use Chrome on your Android phone: paste a public YouTube link, choose a quality and the file saves to your Downloads folder like any other download.
No APK or extension
Installing unknown APK files is a common way to pick up malware. This tool runs entirely in your browser, so there is nothing to install.
Finding your file
Open Files or My Files and look in Downloads. Videos normally show up in the gallery shortly after; audio plays in the Files app or your music player.
Control data use
Use Wi-Fi for 720p and 1080p. 360p or Audio M4A keeps downloads small on a mobile plan.
If your download does not start
Check that the video is public and still available on YouTube. Try a lower quality if the selected format fails. Private, removed, live or region-restricted videos may not be supported. Current limits are 30 minutes and 500 MB per download.
Save the file before the link expires
Prepared links are temporary. If a link expires, paste the original video URL again to prepare a new one. On a phone, check your browser downloads or Files app for the saved MP4 or M4A file.
Only process content you own, have permission to use, or are legally allowed to access. Downloading a file does not grant permission to republish it.