YouTube Video Downloader - Download YouTube Videos in 4K, HD & Audio

Download YouTube videos in 4K, HD, or audio-only — cheap and fast, with no login required.

🏆 Key Features

📥 Multi-Quality Video Downloads

• 🎬 4K/2160p Quality: Ultra HD video downloads with maximum resolution and clarity.

• 📺 HD/720p Quality: High definition videos optimized for standard viewing and sharing.

• 📱 SD/480p Quality: Standard definition for faster processing and mobile-friendly sizes.

• 📋 Metadata Only: Get full video info without downloading files — fastest and cheapest option.

📊 Full Video Details

• 🎯 Engagement Stats: Views, likes, dislikes, shares, and comment counts with exact numbers.

• 📹 Technical Specs: Video resolution (width/height), FPS, duration, and format info.

• 🎵 Audio Info: Track titles, artists, and audio details when available.

• 🏷️ Content Tags: Categories, tags, and platform info for each video.

👤 Channel & Creator Info

• 📊 Creator Details: Channel name, channel ID, and uploader info.

• 🔗 Profile Links: Full creator profile URLs and channel pages.

• 📈 Channel Data: Author details and platform-specific identifiers.

💬 Comment Collection

• 🗨️ Full Comments: Get all video comments with author names and text.

• 📊 Comment Stats: Like counts and reply info per comment.

• ⏰ Timestamps: When each comment was posted in ISO format.

💰 Pricing

| Resource | Cost | Description |

| --------------- | -------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

| Actor Start | $0.0001 | One-time charge when the Actor starts running |

| Actor Usage | $0.00001 | Charged for runtime, proxy, and storage. Cost depends on resources used |

| Metadata | $0.10 | Charged per video lookup. One-time fee per video processed without download |

| Download | $0.25 | Charged per video download and storage. One-time fee per video downloaded |

Example Cost Calculation:

• Looking up info for 10 videos without downloads

• Cost: $0.0001 + (10 × $0.10) = $1.0001 + runtime fees

• Downloading 5 videos in HD quality

• Cost: $0.0001 + (5 × $0.25) = $1.2501 + runtime fees

🎯 Use Cases

Save Videos to Watch Offline

Download your favorite YouTube videos in 4K, HD, or SD to watch later without an internet connection.

Get Video Details Fast

Look up video info like views, likes, comments, and channel details — without downloading the whole file.

Archive Content You Love

Save videos and their full details before they get taken down or become unavailable.

Build a Personal Collection

Download music videos, tutorials, or entertainment content to build your own video library.

Check Video Stats

Look up any YouTube video to see its engagement numbers, tags, categories, and creator info.

🌟 Why Choose This Actor

Built for everyday users who want fast, affordable YouTube downloads, this tool saves videos in any quality with full details — no app install needed.

| Feature | YouTube Video Downloader | Online Download Sites | YouTube Premium |

| :---------------- | :----------------------- | :-------------------- | :---------------- |

| Pricing Model | ✅ Pay per use | ⚠️ Ads / limits | ❌ $13.99/month |

| Quality | ✅ 4K/HD/SD | ⚠️ Often limited | ✅ Up to 4K |

| Video Details | ✅ Full info | ❌ None | ❌ None |

| Comments | ✅ Included | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not available |

| No Ads | ✅ Ad-free | ❌ Full of ads | ✅ Ad-free |

| Setup Time | ✅ Instant | ✅ Instant | ⚠️ Account needed |

| Min. Cost | ✅ $0.10 | ⚠️ Free but risky | ❌ $13.99/month |

🚀 Quick Start

1. Paste a YouTube URL — enter any YouTube video, Short, or Music link

2. Click Start — hit the ▷ Start button and wait for results

3. Download your video — save results as JSON, CSV, or download the video file

💻 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
video_url	string	✅ Yes	Enter the video URL
video_quality	string	❌ No	Choose the video quality for download: High (4K), Medium (720p), Low (480p), or Metadata only
max_comments	integer	❌ No	Maximum number of comments to get. Set to 0 to skip comments

📝 Example Input

{
  "video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TK9tFZoBRg",
  "video_quality": "metadata",
  "max_comments": 0
}

📤 Output Structure

Field	Type	Description
processor	string	URL of the Apify actor that processed this data
processed_at	string	ISO 8601 formatted timestamp (UTC) when the data was processed
id	string	Unique video identifier from the source platform
thumbnail	string	Direct link to the source platform thumbnail image
platform	string	Source platform where the video was hosted
title	string	Video title
description	string	Full video description or caption
duration	number	Video length in seconds
published_at	string	ISO 8601 timestamp of when the video was published
author	string	Username or display name of the video creator
author_id	string	Unique identifier of the video creator on the platform
author_url	string	Direct link to the creator's profile page
categories	array	List of categories assigned to the video
tags	array	Hashtags and keywords associated with the video
view_count	number	Total number of video views
like_count	number	Total number of likes or favorites
shares_count	number	Number of times the video has been shared or reposted
dislike_count	number	Total number of dislikes (if available)
comment_count	number	Total number of comments on the video
width	number	Video resolution width in pixels
height	number	Video resolution height in pixels
fps	number	Video frame rate (frames per second)
audio_title	string	Title of the audio track or background music
audio_artist	string	Artist name of the audio track or background music
comments	array	List of video comments with author, text, likes, and timestamp, limited by max_comments when set
video	string	Direct download link to the stored video file when video download is enabled

📤 Example Output

{

  "processor": "https://apify.com/cheapget/youtube-video-downloader?fpr=aiagentapi",

  "processed_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00+00:00",

  "id": "2TK9tFZoBRg",

  "thumbnail": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2TK9tFZoBRg/maxresdefault.jpg",

  "platform": "Youtube",

  "title": "Amazing Tutorial Video",

  "description": "Learn how to build amazing things...",

  "duration": 180,

  "published_at": "2024-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",

  "author": "Tech Channel",

  "author_id": "UC123456789",

  "author_url": "https://youtube.com/channel/UC123456789",

  "categories": ["Education", "Technology"],

  "tags": ["tutorial", "programming", "python"],

  "view_count": 1000000,

  "like_count": 50000,

  "shares_count": 5000,

  "dislike_count": 100,

  "comment_count": 2500,

  "width": 1920,

  "height": 1080,

  "fps": 30,

  "audio_title": "Background Music",

  "audio_artist": "Music Artist",

  "comments": [

    {

      "author": "Username",

      "text": "Great video!",

      "like_count": 10,

      "published_at": "2024-01-02T12:00:00+00:00"

    }

  ],

  "video": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/abc123/records/video.mp4"

}

🔌 Integrations

Connect this tool to your favorite apps via the Apify platform.

🐍 Python SDK

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN")

run_input = {'video_url': 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TK9tFZoBRg',

 'video_quality': 'metadata'}

run = client.actor("cheapget/youtube-video-downloader").call(run_input=run_input)

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():

    print(item)

🟨 JavaScript / Node.js SDK

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN" });

const run = await client.actor("cheapget/youtube-video-downloader").call({

  runInput: {

    video_url: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TK9tFZoBRg",

    video_quality: "metadata",

  },

});

for await (const item of client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).iterateItems()) {

  console.log(item);

}

🌐 REST API (curl)

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/cheapget~youtube-video-downloader/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \

  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \

  -d '{"video_url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TK9tFZoBRg", "video_quality": "metadata"}'

Ⓜ️ Make.com Integration

Get Started with Make.com (1000 Free Credits) 🎁

Step 1: Add the Make.com module "Run an Actor"

Step 2: Enable mapping and paste Actor ID `bamrx68ppJrF5TyOv`

Step 3: Paste the input JSON and run synchronously

Step 4: Add "Get Dataset Items" with `defaultDatasetId`

🎱 N8N.io Integration

Open Source Workflow Automation ⚡

Step 1: Add the Apify node "Run an Actor and get dataset"

Step 2: Set Selection Mode to By ID

Step 3: Paste Actor ID `bamrx68ppJrF5TyOv`

Step 4: Add your input JSON and read items from `defaultDatasetId`

📚 More Info

• Python Docs - Complete Python client guide with examples

• JavaScript Docs - Node.js and browser guide

🏗️ Metadata (JSON-LD)

{

  "@context": "https://schema.org",

  "@type": "SoftwareApplication",

  "name": "YouTube Video Downloader - Apify Actor",

  "applicationCategory": "UtilitiesApplication",

  "applicationSubCategory": "Video Download Tool",

  "operatingSystem": "Cloud",

  "offers": {

    "@type": "Offer",

    "description": "Usage-based pricing. See the Pricing section for current automation-aligned event rates.",

    "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock"

  },

  "description": "Download YouTube videos in 4K, HD, or SD — fast and cheap, no app needed.",

  "featureList": [

    "Multi-Quality Video Downloads",

    "Full Video Details",

    "Channel & Creator Info",

    "Comment Collection"

  ],

  "keywords": "youtube video downloader, download youtube videos, save youtube video, free youtube downloader",

  "author": {

    "@type": "Organization",

    "name": "cheapget",

    "url": "https://apify.com/cheapget?fpr=aiagentapi"

  },

  "softwareVersion": "1.0.0",

  "datePublished": "2024-01-01",

  "dateModified": "2026-04-22"

}

🚀 Performance Tips

Get the best results from your video downloads with these tips:

💰 Cost Optimization

• Test First: Start with Metadata Only mode to check video info before downloading

• Skip Downloads: Use Metadata mode if you only need video details — it's the cheapest option

• Comments Optional: Set max_comments to 0 if you don't need comments to save time

⚡ Speed Optimization

• Metadata Mode: Fastest option — gets all video info without downloading the actual file

• Quality Selection: Lower quality (480p) downloads faster than 4K

• Proxy Rotation: The tool automatically rotates proxies for the best performance

🛡️ Data Quality Tips

• Public Videos: Only public videos can be downloaded — private or age-restricted content won't work

• Recent Content: Newer videos usually have more complete info and engagement numbers

• Comment Availability: Some creators disable comments on their videos

📊 Best Practices

• Rate Limits: The tool handles YouTube rate limits automatically with smart proxy rotation

• Live Data: Engagement numbers like views and likes reflect real-time values at the moment of lookup

• File Storage: Downloaded videos are stored with public URLs you can share or download

❓ FAQ

What video qualities are supported?

You can download videos in High (4K/2160p), Medium (720p/HD), Low (480p/SD), or get Metadata Only without downloading files.

Is this free?

No, but it's very affordable. Each run starts at $0.0001, Actor Usage is $0.00001, video metadata costs $0.10 per video, and downloads cost $0.25 per video. No subscriptions or monthly fees — you only pay for what you use.

Can I download private or age-restricted videos?

No, only publicly available videos can be downloaded. Private, unlisted, or age-restricted content won't work.

How long does it take?

Processing time depends on the quality you pick:

• Metadata only: ~5-10 seconds

• SD (480p) downloads: 1-2 minutes

• HD (720p) downloads: 2-4 minutes

• 4K (2160p) downloads: 5-10 minutes

Can I get comments from any video?

Yes, you can get all available comments including author names, comment text, like counts, and timestamps. Some creators disable comments though, so not every video will have them.

What output formats are available?

Results come in JSON format by default. You can also download as CSV or Excel using Apify's built-in export features.

How accurate is the video info?

All data comes directly from YouTube, so it's 100% accurate. Engagement numbers like views and likes reflect real-time values at the time of lookup.

Can I download entire playlists?

Currently, the tool processes one video at a time. For playlists, you need to provide individual video URLs.

What happens if a video is deleted?

If a video is deleted or unavailable, the tool will return an error. Make sure the video URL is valid before running.

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⚖️ Legal & Compliance

This tool accesses publicly available data only. It does not bypass authentication, access private content, or violate platform terms of service. You are responsible for:

• Data Rights: Making sure you have permission to download and use the content

• Privacy Compliance: Following GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable privacy laws when handling personal data

• Platform Terms: Respecting YouTube's terms of service and usage policies

• Ethical Use: Using downloaded content responsibly and in compliance with applicable laws

Need help or have compliance questions? Contact us.

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Last Updated: April 22, 2026