Download YouTube videos on Android
Save YouTube videos and Shorts to your Android phone as regular MP4 or MP3 files using nothing but Chrome — no app, no root and no signup.
- No signup
- No watermarks
- MP4 · MP3 · HD
- 1080p MP4 free
- MP3 320kbps
- Chrome & Samsung Internet
- No app install
How to download YouTube on Android videos
Copy the link in the YouTube app
Tap Share under the video and choose Copy link.
Paste into Chrome
Open grabnode.app in Chrome, long-press the box above and paste — extraction begins automatically.
Tap a quality to download
Choose 1080p MP4 or MP3 audio; the file lands in Internal storage > Download.
YouTube on Android quality & format options
| Quality | Format | Notes | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480p | MP4 (H.264) | Light on storage and mobile data | Free |
| 720p HD | MP4 (H.264) | Sharp on most Android screens | Free |
| 1080p Full HD | MP4 (H.264) | Best free quality — recommended default | Free |
| 1440p / 4K | MP4 (VP9/AV1) | Large files; Pro only | Pro |
| Audio only | MP3 up to 320kbps | Saves to Download for music players | Free |
What works on YouTube on Android — and what doesn't
Supported
- Chrome, Samsung Internet, Firefox and Edge on Android 8 and later
- Public YouTube videos, Shorts and archived live replays
- Saving to Internal storage > Download with no file manager needed
- Audio-only MP3 extraction
Not supported
- Private, unlisted-with-login and members-only videos
- Age-restricted videos requiring sign-in
- Transferring YouTube Premium offline files out of the app
- Live streams while still broadcasting
YouTube on Android downloads on every device
Chrome on Android
- 1.Paste the link and tap a quality button.
- 2.Confirm the download in Chrome's prompt.
- 3.Find the file under Downloads or Internal storage > Download.
Samsung Internet
- 1.Paste the link and pick a quality.
- 2.Accept the download prompt.
- 3.Open My Files > Downloads to play it.
If the download fails
- 1.Allow storage permission for your browser in Android settings.
- 2.Free up space — downloads fail silently when storage is nearly full.
- 3.Retry in a minute if you have made many requests in a row.
YouTube on Android downloader FAQ
How do I download a YouTube video on Android without an app?
Copy the video link from the YouTube app's share sheet, open grabnode.app in Chrome, paste the link and tap a quality button. The MP4 goes straight to your Downloads folder.
Where do downloaded videos go on Android?
Chrome saves to Internal storage > Download. Most gallery and video-player apps index that folder automatically within a minute.
Is this different from YouTube Premium offline downloads?
Yes. Premium downloads stay locked inside the YouTube app and expire. A downloaded MP4 is a normal file you can play in any app or copy to a computer.
What is the best free quality on Android?
1080p MP4 is included free and looks sharp on any phone screen. 2K and 4K are Pro because of the bandwidth they consume.
Can I download only the audio as MP3?
Yes. Choose the MP3 option in the results and the audio saves to Downloads where music players can pick it up.
Chrome says the download is blocked — what now?
Android blocks downloads when storage permission is off or space is low. Allow storage access for Chrome and free some space, then retry.
Does it work on Samsung Internet or Firefox?
Yes. Any modern Android browser works — the steps and the destination folder are the same.
Is downloading YouTube videos on Android legal?
Download only videos you own or that are licensed for reuse. Saving copyrighted uploads without permission breaches YouTube's Terms of Service.