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clipferry
Free YouTube downloader
Videos and Shorts, no sign-up

Paste a link.Keep the clip.

Clipferry saves public YouTube videos and Shorts as MP4 in every resolution, or as MP3 audio. No account, no app, no watermark.

  • youtube.com/watch?v=
  • youtu.be/
  • youtube.com/shorts/
  • m.youtube.com
  • MP4 · H.264 + AAC
  • MP3 · 192 kbps
  • Every available resolution
  • Phones, tablets and computers
  • No account needed

(01)  How it works

Four steps,no sign-up.

Works the same on a phone, a tablet or a computer. There is nothing to install and nothing to sign in to, so you go from link to file in under a minute.

  1. 01Video or Short

    Copy the link

    In the YouTube app, tap Share and then Copy link. On a computer, copy the address from your browser's address bar.

  2. 02A few seconds

    Paste and fetch

    Paste it into the box above and press Fetch. You'll see the thumbnail, title, channel and length straight away.

  3. 03MP4 or MP3

    Pick a format

    Choose an MP4 in any resolution YouTube offers, or MP3 audio. Every option shows its estimated size first.

  4. 04Automatic

    Save the file

    We prepare the file on our server while you watch the progress, then your browser saves it by itself.

(02)  Formats

Every resolution,plus the audio.

After you fetch a link, Clipferry lists the real options for that video with their estimated size, so you know what you are getting before you start.

  1. (01)

    MP4 video

    Every resolution YouTube offers for the video, from 144p up to 4K where the uploader provided it. H.264 video with AAC audio plays on every phone, computer and TV.

    • H.264 + AAC
    • Up to 60 fps
    • No re-encoding
  2. (02)

    YouTube Shorts

    Shorts keep their vertical frame, so they are ready to watch on a phone. Paste a Short the same way as any other video.

    • Vertical 9:16
    • Every resolution
    • Same steps
  3. (03)

    MP3 audio

    Just the sound at 192 kbps, encoded from the best audio track available. Good for talks, lectures and music you have the right to keep.

    • 192 kbps
    • Best source track
    • Small files
  4. (04)

    Private by design

    No account and no history. Files are prepared in a temporary folder on our server and deleted automatically 30 minutes later.

    • No sign-up
    • Deleted after 30 min
    • No tracking cookies

(03)  Fair use

Simple limits,fast for everyone.

Clipferry runs on shared servers. A few clear limits keep every download quick and stop the service from being abused.

Accounts needed
0No sign-up, no email, no app to install.
File lifetime
30minFinished files are deleted from our server automatically.
Longest video
2hLong videos are fine, up to this length.
Downloads per hour
10/hOne at a time per visitor, so it stays fast for everyone.

(04)  Questions

Good to knowbefore you start.

Links that work, formats, limits and what happens to your files. The full FAQ also shows how to copy a link on a phone or a computer.

All questions

  • No. Clipferry is free to use, with no account, no sign-up and nothing to install. It works in the browser on phones, tablets and computers.

  • Yes. Paste the Short's link like any other video. Shorts keep their vertical format, and the preview card marks them as a Short.

  • Clipferry only works with public videos that anyone can watch without signing in. Private, unlisted, age-restricted, members-only, paid, DRM-protected and live videos are refused, and we never try to get around those restrictions.

    A video can also be unavailable because it was removed, because it is blocked in the country our server is in, or because a rights holder asked us to block it.

  • No. Files are prepared in a temporary folder on our server and deleted automatically 30 minutes after they are ready, or straight away when a download is cancelled or fails. We do not keep a library of videos.

  • Only download content you own, content whose owner has given you permission, or content whose licence allows it. You are responsible for how you use what you download. YouTube's own terms may also restrict downloading. Read our Terms of Use for details.

Got a link?Paste it.

One video at a time, in the format you need, with nothing to install.

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