FAQ and how to use
Questions,answered.
How to copy a link on any device, which links and formats work, the limits, and what happens to your files afterwards.
(01) How to copy a link
Copy the link,then paste it here.
Every video and Short has a share link. Copy it on the device you are using, then come back to Clipferry and paste it into the box.
Computer
- 01Open the video or Short on youtube.com.
- 02Click the address bar at the top of your browser and copy the link (Ctrl+C on Windows, Cmd+C on a Mac).
- 03Or click Share under the video, then Copy.
- 04Come back to Clipferry, paste the link into the box and press Fetch.
iPhone and iPad
- 01Open the video in the YouTube app.
- 02Tap Share under the video. On a Short, Share is in the column on the right.
- 03Tap Copy link.
- 04Open Clipferry in Safari, tap Paste or press and hold the box, then tap Fetch. Files save to the Downloads folder in the Files app.
Android
- 01Open the video in the YouTube app.
- 02Tap Share under the video. On a Short, Share is in the column on the right.
- 03Tap Copy link.
- 04Open Clipferry in Chrome, tap Paste or press and hold the box, then tap Fetch. Files save to your Downloads folder.
(02) Questions
Everything else.
Using Clipferry
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.
Links to a single public YouTube video or Short: youtube.com/watch?v=..., youtu.be/..., youtube.com/shorts/... and the mobile m.youtube.com versions of each.
Playlists, channels, YouTube Music and links from other sites are not supported. If a video link is part of a playlist, only that one video is downloaded.
Yes. Paste the Short's link like any other video. Shorts keep their vertical format, and the preview card marks them as a Short.
No. Clipferry handles one video at a time and does not download playlists or batches. When a download finishes, paste the next link.
Your browser saves it like any other download. On a computer that is usually the Downloads folder. On iPhone and iPad, look in the Files app under Downloads. On Android, check the Downloads folder or the Files app.
Formats and quality
Every resolution YouTube offers for that video, for example 360p, 720p, 1080p and higher when the uploader provided it. The list you see after fetching is the real list for that video, each with an estimated file size.
Yes in almost every case. We prefer H.264 video with AAC audio, which plays on every phone, computer and TV. A few very high resolutions are only offered by YouTube in VP9 or AV1, and those options are labelled. Video and audio are combined without re-encoding, so quality is not reduced.
MP3 files are encoded at 192 kbps from the best audio track YouTube provides. That is a good balance of sound quality and file size for speech and music.
Sizes come from the figures YouTube reports, or from the bitrate and length when YouTube gives none. The finished file is usually close, but can be a little larger or smaller.
Limits and errors
To keep the service fast and fair, each visitor can run one download at a time and a limited number per hour. Very long videos and very large files are refused. The exact limits are shown under the format list.
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.
YouTube sometimes limits requests from servers for a while. Wait a few minutes and try again. Nothing is wrong with your link or your device.
Yes, until the file has downloaded. If you reload the page, Clipferry picks your download back up. You can cancel it at any time.
Privacy and rights
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.
Send a notice through the form on our Copyright page. Once we confirm it, the video can no longer be fetched or downloaded through Clipferry.
No. Clipferry is an independent service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by YouTube or Google.