Supported Platforms & Formats

YTDownloader currently specializes in downloading videos from YouTube, the world's largest video platform. Here's a complete breakdown of supported content types, URL formats, and quality options.

YouTube

Full support for all YouTube content types

4K
Max Quality
MP4
Primary Format
Free
No Limits

Supported Content Types

Regular Videos

Standard YouTube videos of any length

URL Patterns
youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_IDyoutu.be/VIDEO_ID
Quality Options
360p480p720p1080p4K
File Formats
MP4WebM

YouTube Shorts

Short-form vertical videos (up to 60 seconds)

URL Patterns
youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID
Quality Options
360p480p720p1080p
File Formats
MP4

Embedded Videos

YouTube videos embedded on other websites

URL Patterns
youtube.com/embed/VIDEO_ID
Quality Options
360p480p720p1080p4K
File Formats
MP4WebM

Audio Only

Extract audio from any YouTube video

URL Patterns
Any valid YouTube URL
Quality Options
128kbps192kbps256kbps
File Formats
WebMM4A

Known Limitations

Private Videos: Videos set to private or unlisted (without a valid link) cannot be downloaded.

Age-Restricted Content: Videos that require age verification may not be available for download.

Region-Locked Videos: Some videos may be restricted to certain geographic regions and may not be accessible.

Live Streams: Currently live streams cannot be downloaded. Archived live streams may be available once the broadcast ends.

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