About Us
What SaveTube does
SaveTube is a free web tool for saving YouTube videos on your own device. You paste the link of a video, choose MP4 for the picture or MP3 for the sound, and download the file straight from your browser. It works on phones, tablets and computers, and it needs no app and no account.
How it works
- Copy the link of a YouTube video, a Short or a youtu.be link.
- Paste it into the box on the home page. SaveTube reads the link and shows the qualities the video offers.
- Slide to the quality you want and tap Download. The file opens in a new tab, ready to save.
Formats and qualities
Video is saved as MP4 in the qualities the uploader made available, from 144p up to 1080p Full HD. The size of each quality is shown on the slider before you download. For audio there is an MP3 option with settings from 64 to 320 kbps, with 320 kbps selected by default.
Honest limits
We want you to know what to expect before you start:
- Video goes up to 1080p. Higher resolutions are not offered.
- Only public videos can be saved. Private, removed or age-restricted videos and live streams that are still running do not work.
- One video at a time. A playlist link saves only the video it points to.
- Download links stay valid for a few hours. If one stops working, paste the video link again.
- The service can be busy now and then. If that happens, wait a moment and try again.
Made for phones
Most people visit SaveTube on a phone, so every part of the page is built for small screens first: a large paste box, a slider you can move with your thumb and buttons that are easy to tap. On a computer the same page simply gets more room.
SaveTube is not affiliated with YouTube or Google.