How To Download A video From YouTube To Your Phone's Storage For Free In 2025

Have you stumbled upon a really cool YouTube video or short that you really want to download to your phone or computer's storage where you can always have access to without needing the internet? This article is for you!

Straight forward, to get started with this process, follow the carefully laid down steps below;

1. Play the video you want to download from YouTube

On the YouTube platform, find the video you are interested in and play it.

2. Tap on the share button and copy the link to the video.

Use the share option to get access to the link of the video you want to download. A  pop-up banner like the one below will be displayed, copy the link and head to the next step.


3. Launch your browser and search for YTMP4 or visit it directly from HERE 

The browser you use does not really influence the results. Make a web search or use the link provided above.


4. Paste the link you copied into the search box in the user interface of YTMP4 and tap on Convert.


5. Select the resolution of your preference and tap on Download Now.


Your video will be download directly to your device. 
Disclaimer: For the sake of copyright issues, I strongly advice that you do not reupload the downloaded content back to YouTube or any other platform since you do not have the legal rights to reuse those videos commercially. 
 

 

What If I Want to Download It As An MP3 File?

To download a song from YouTube as an MP3 file to your device's storage, you still need to follow the processes outlined above about downloading a video file, but in this case search for YTMP3 or tap HERE.



The process is the same, just make sure the toggle is switched to MP3.
 
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