View YouTube video metadata and get step-by-step instructions to save videos on any device.
YouTube Video Downloader
Paste any YouTube video URL to fetch its public metadata. We use YouTube's official oEmbed API — no scraping, no shady redirects.
YouTube URL
No login required
100% private — runs in your browser
Instant info via official API
How to Save YouTube Content
Safe & Legal
Uses only public APIs. No login or cookies required. Your data stays on your device.
Fast & Free
Instant metadata lookup with no ads, no upsells, no fake download buttons.
No Tracking
We don't store your URLs, content, or browsing history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is downloading YouTube videos legal?
Only with permission from the rights holder, with YouTube Premium's offline feature, or for Creative Commons content. Downloading copyrighted videos without authorization violates YouTube's Terms.
Why doesn't this tool directly download the MP4?
YouTube uses signed, time-limited URLs and DRM that prevent in-browser extraction. Tools that claim to do this either use illegal scrapers, redirect to ads, or stop working within weeks. We chose to be honest.
What metadata can I see here?
Title, channel name, thumbnail, and video type — the same public data YouTube exposes via its oEmbed API.
YouTube videos are protected by copyright and YouTube's Terms of Service prohibit downloading without permission. The legitimate ways to save YouTube videos include: subscribing to YouTube Premium (which provides an official offline download feature on mobile and desktop), downloading your own uploads via YouTube Studio, or finding videos released under a Creative Commons license — these are clearly marked in the video description. For private or copyrighted content, contact the creator for permission. This tool uses YouTube's public oEmbed API to fetch video metadata (title, channel, thumbnail) which is the same data shown in social media embeds and link previews. We never extract or store video files.