YT Downloader icon
Free • No ads • No sign-up

Save any YouTube video
in 4K, 1080p or MP3

A red Download button appears right under every YouTube video. One click, and the file lands in your Downloads folder. Setup takes about a minute.

Download Extension See the 3 steps
~30 KB ZIP Chrome, Edge, Brave & Opera Mac, Windows, Linux
4KUltra HD video
320kMP3 audio
0Ads or trackers
~60sOne-time setup
Instant setup

Up and running in 3 easy steps

No technical skills needed. Follow along — we'll tick each step off as you go.

⚠️ This extension works in Chrome, Edge, Brave or Opera. You seem to be using a different browser — open this page in one of those to install it.
STEP 1 OF 3

Download & unzip ⏱ 15 sec

Grab the extension file and open it up.

  • a

    Click the button below to download the ZIP. ⬇ Download the ZIP

  • b

    Open your Downloads folder and unzip the file.

✅Download started! Once it finishes, unzip it and hit “Next”.
💡Tip: Move the unzipped folder somewhere it won't get deleted, like Documents. Chrome loads the extension from that folder.
STEP 2 OF 3

Turn on Developer mode ⏱ 20 sec

This unlocks the option to add extensions from a folder.

  • a

    Copy this address: chrome://extensions

  • b

    Open a new tab with Ctrl + T, paste it into the address bar, and press Enter. Browsers don't let websites open this page for you, so a quick copy-paste is needed.

  • c

    Flip the Developer mode switch in the top-right corner so it turns blue.

STEP 3 OF 3

Load it & pin it ⏱ 20 sec

Point the browser at the folder you unzipped.

  • a

    Click Load unpacked in the top-left.

  • b

    Choose the YT_downloader_chromeExt folder and click Select. Pick the folder itself — not the .zip file.

  • c

    Click the puzzle piece 🧩 in the toolbar, then the pin 📌 next to YouTube Video Downloader.

🛟See “Manifest file is missing”? You picked the wrong folder. Open the unzipped folder and select the one inside that contains manifest.json.
✓

You're all set! 🎉

Open any YouTube video and look for the red Download button under the player, or click the extension icon in your toolbar.

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▶ Open a video

Any regular YouTube video or Short works.

⬇ Click “Download”

It sits right next to Like and Share under the player.

🎯 Pick a quality

Your file saves straight to your Downloads folder.

4K1080p720p360pMP3Thumbnail
Why people love it

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Fast, clean, and built right into YouTube.

🎬

Crisp 4K & 1080p

Full-resolution video up to 4K, with audio and video merged automatically into one MP4.

🎵

High-quality MP3

Pull the audio from podcasts, music and talks at 320 kbps with a single click.

⚡

Built into YouTube

A native-looking Download button right under every video — no copy-pasting links.

📊

Download tracker

See progress and history in the popup, even after closing and reopening it.

🛡️

No ads, no trackers

No sketchy redirects, pop-ups, or third-party converter sites. Ever.

💻

Works everywhere

macOS, Windows, Linux and ChromeOS, on Chrome, Edge, Brave and Opera.

Help

Questions & quick fixes

Stuck on a step? The answer is probably here.

FIX“Manifest file is missing or unreadable”
You selected the ZIP file or the wrong folder. Unzip first, then in Load unpacked pick the folder that directly contains manifest.json. Sometimes unzipping creates a folder inside a folder — choose the inner one.
FIXI can't find the “Load unpacked” button
It only appears after Developer mode is switched on (top-right of the extensions page). Once it's on, the button shows up in the top-left.
FIXThe Download button doesn't show on YouTube
Refresh the YouTube tab after installing (YouTube tabs opened before setup don't have it yet). Also check the extension's switch is on at the extensions page.
FIXIt stopped working after I moved or deleted the folder
The browser loads the extension from that folder every time. Put the folder back (or download again), then click Load unpacked once more.
Why isn't this on the Chrome Web Store?
Google doesn't allow YouTube download tools on its store. Loading an extension through Developer mode is a built-in browser feature that lets you install it directly instead.
Will this get my Google account banned?
No. Developer mode is an official browser feature, and using it for personal extensions doesn't affect your Google account.
The browser shows a “Disable developer mode extensions” pop-up
Some browsers show this reminder on startup. Just close it (don't click Disable) and the extension keeps working.
Do I need to install any other software?
No. All the heavy lifting happens on our server, and finished files go straight to your browser's Downloads folder.

Ready in about a minute

Download the extension and follow the 3 steps above.

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