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About Ytsow

Ytsow is a free online YouTube downloader. Paste a public link to save video or audio formats when they’re available — no app install and no account required.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

What we build

Ytsow helps you fetch available formats from a public YouTube URL and download them in your browser. The site focuses on clear tools for common needs:

• YouTube video downloader — all-purpose paste-link tool
• YouTube to MP4 — video-first saves
• YouTube to MP3 — audio-first saves
• YouTube Shorts downloader — vertical Shorts
• How to download YouTube videos — step-by-step guide

How it works

You copy a public YouTube link, paste it into Ytsow, and choose from the formats returned for that upload. Quality and containers (such as MP4, WebM, M4A, or MP3) depend on what the source exposes — we don’t invent resolutions or bitrates that aren’t available.

Responsible use

Ytsow only provides a download tool. You are solely responsible for what you paste, download, and do with the files. Use it for content you own, have permission to save, or that YouTube itself offers to download. Keep downloads lawful and personal unless you have a license to reuse them. See our Terms of Service for full details.

Independence

Ytsow is an independent project. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube, Google, or their partners. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.

Contact

Questions about the product or these pages? Email [email protected].