YouTube Video Downloader - Download YouTube Videos 4K/1080p MP4

Download videos from YouTube in 4K, 1080p, 720p quality. Smart audio selection picks original audio track, avoiding dubbed versions. Fast multi-threaded downloads.

🎯 What Can You Download?

• ✅ YouTube Videos - Any public video up to 4K
• ✅ YouTube Shorts - Vertical short videos
• ✅ Music Videos - With original audio track
• ✅ Tutorials & Vlogs - Educational content

⚡ Key Features

Feature	Description
4K Quality	Download up to 2160p Ultra HD
Original Audio	Smart selection avoids dubbed tracks
Fast Downloads	16x multi-threaded with aria2c
YouTube Shorts	Full Shorts support
Batch Processing	Download multiple videos at once
No Watermarks	Clean MP4 files

🎵 Smart Audio Selection

This downloader intelligently selects the best audio track:

1. Original - Prioritizes tracks marked as "Original"
2. Clean - Avoids "Dub" and "Default" (often dubbed)
3. Best Quality - Falls back to highest bitrate

Never get dubbed audio by accident again!

💰 Pricing

$25/month - Unlimited YouTube video downloads

Subscribe once, download unlimited YouTube videos all month.

📥 How to Use

Input Example

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" }
  ],
  "quality": "1080p"
}

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
startUrls	array	Yes	YouTube video URLs to download
quality	string	No	2160p, 1440p, 1080p, 720p, 480p, 360p

📤 Output

Each downloaded video returns:

{
  "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...",
  "title": "Video Title",
  "quality": "1080p",
  "audio_track": "Original (English)",
  "duration": 300,
  "file_size": 150000000,
  "download_url": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/.../records/video.mp4",
  "status": "success"
}

🔗 Supported YouTube URL Formats

All these YouTube URL formats are supported:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID - Standard
• https://youtu.be/VIDEO_ID - Short links
• https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VIDEO_ID - Shorts

🚀 Why Use This YouTube Downloader?

1. Original audio - Never get dubbed audio by mistake
2. 4K support - Full Ultra HD quality
3. Fast - Multi-threaded downloads
4. Reliable - Fallback methods if primary fails
5. API access - Integrate into your workflow

📝 Common Use Cases

• Content backup - Save your favorite videos
• Offline viewing - Watch without internet
• Video editing - Source material for projects
• Education - Save tutorials and courses

☁️ Cloud Storage Options

By default, videos are uploaded to Apify Key-Value Store. You can optionally upload to your own cloud storage:

AWS S3

{
  "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=..." }],
  "s3AccessKeyId": "AKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE",
  "s3SecretAccessKey": "wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/bPxRfiCYEXAMPLEKEY",
  "s3Bucket": "my-video-bucket",
  "s3Region": "us-east-1"
}

Azure Blob Storage

{
  "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=..." }],
  "azureConnectionString": "DefaultEndpointsProtocol=https;AccountName=...",
  "azureContainerName": "videos"
}

Google Cloud Storage

{
  "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://youtube.com/watch?v=..." }],
  "gcsServiceKeyJson": "{\"type\": \"service_account\", ...}",
  "gcsBucketName": "my-video-bucket"
}

Apify Storage (Default)

If no cloud storage is configured, videos are stored in Apify Key-Value Store and accessible via public URL.

❓ FAQ

What quality should I choose?

Choose 1080p for best quality/size balance. 4K files are very large.

Does it work with age-restricted videos?

Most age-restricted videos work, but some may be blocked.

Can I download private videos?

No, only public and unlisted videos.

Why is my video downloading slowly?

Large 4K videos take longer. Try 1080p for faster downloads.

Can I upload to my own S3/Azure/GCS?

Yes! Fill in the cloud storage configuration fields. Leave empty to use Apify storage.

What's the maximum file size?

No limit! We use streaming upload for files of any size (even 10+ GB VODs).

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