How do I convert YouTube to MP4?

Choose MP4 and the resolution in the Linkvido dashboard, paste the video link and the app saves the MP4 to your folder.

Yes, when the video was uploaded in 4K and you choose 2160p as the maximum resolution.

Will the MP4 play on my phone and TV?

Yes. It's a standard MP4 with video and audio together.

Yes, there's a free plan with a daily download limit and no credit card required. Paid plans unlock unlimited downloads and multiple computers.

Can I download any YouTube video as MP4?

Use Linkvido for your own videos, freely licensed content or videos you have permission to save. Downloading other people's content may go against the site's terms of service and copyright law.

YouTube to MP4: download YouTube videos as MP4

Paste the link and Linkvido downloads the YouTube video as MP4, the format that plays everywhere: Windows, Mac, phones, TVs, video editors and messaging apps. Choose from 720p to 4K.

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MP4 the way you need it

MP4 in 720p, 1080p, 1440p or 2160p (4K)
Video and audio together in one file
Works with any player, TV and editor
Entire playlists as MP4

How to download YouTube videos as MP4 in 3 steps

1
Copy the link
On YouTube, tap Share and then Copy link.
2
Paste it into Linkvido
Open the dashboard on your computer or phone and paste one or many links at once.
3
Done, it's on your computer
Choose MP4 (up to 4K) or MP3. The app on your computer downloads it to your folder.

Available for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Why MP4

YouTube stores its best qualities in formats not every device can play. Linkvido always delivers an MP4 with video and audio together, ready to watch on your TV, edit in CapCut or Premiere, or send to someone.

A YouTube to MP4 converter that keeps the quality

No re-converting an already compressed video: Linkvido downloads the best version available up to the resolution you choose and builds the MP4 on your computer.

How to download YouTube videos as MP4 on PC, Mac and from your phone

Linkvido runs on Windows 10 and 11, macOS 12 or newer and Linux. You install a lightweight app once, and it downloads from YouTube straight to the folder you choose, at the full speed of your connection.

From your phone, Android or iPhone, open the Linkvido dashboard in your browser and paste the link. Your computer at home downloads and keeps the file, even when you're away.

Is it safe to use Linkvido to download from YouTube?

Yes. The dashboard has no ads, pop-ups or fake download buttons, and the app is installed from Linkvido itself. Files go from YouTube straight to your computer, without passing through our servers.

Use it for your own content, freely licensed content or content you have permission to save, respecting each site's terms of service and copyright.

Why use Linkvido

Up to 4K, or just the MP3

MP4 video from 720p to 2160p that plays in any player, or just the audio as an MP3 with cover art and title.

Entire channels and playlists

Paste a channel or playlist link and you're done. Grab only the latest uploads and sort them into folders.

A queue that runs itself

Something failed? It retries on its own. Computer shut down mid-download? It picks up right where it left off.

As fast as your internet

Videos go from YouTube straight to your computer, with no server in between.

Add from anywhere

Send links from your phone, from work or from the couch. Your computer at home downloads and saves everything.

Always working

The app keeps its download engine up to date automatically, keeping pace with YouTube's changes.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert YouTube to MP4?: Choose MP4 and the resolution in the Linkvido dashboard, paste the video link and the app saves the MP4 to your folder.
Can the MP4 be 4K?: Yes, when the video was uploaded in 4K and you choose 2160p as the maximum resolution.
Will the MP4 play on my phone and TV?: Yes. It's a standard MP4 with video and audio together.
Is it free?: Yes, there's a free plan with a daily download limit and no credit card required. Paid plans unlock unlimited downloads and multiple computers.
Can I download any YouTube video as MP4?: Use Linkvido for your own videos, freely licensed content or videos you have permission to save. Downloading other people's content may go against the site's terms of service and copyright law.

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