fetchvid · download youtube video

Record a live stream

YouTube

Paste the video link

Only download content you have the right to save.

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download youtube video

Record a live streamLive recording starts when you select a quality. Finish the recording to prepare the file; earlier broadcast segments are not recovered.

fetchvid at a glance

fetchvid: fetchvid is a free web tool that prepares an MP4 video or M4A audio file from a single YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or X (Twitter) link that you have permission to save.
Supported links: YouTube videos and Shorts, Instagram posts and Reels, TikTok videos, and X (Twitter) posts with video.
Formats and quality: MP4 in the qualities the source offers, up to 1080p (Full HD), M4A audio, and live-stream recording to MP4.
How it works: Paste the link, choose a quality, and the browser download starts automatically when the file is ready.
Cost and access: Free, with no account and no app to install; it works in your browser.
Support and limits: A valid link does not guarantee that a video is accessible or downloadable. DRM-protected content is not supported; use only videos you have permission to download.

Frequently Asked Questions

1080p Full HD quality

The highest quality offered is 1080p (Full HD); lower qualities appear when the source provides them. Higher resolution usually transfers more data.

1080p Full HD quality

MP4 versus WebM

MP4 works on many devices. WebM can carry different codecs; the available format depends on the source stream.

MP4 versus WebM

Comparing video tools

These links lead to independent services. We describe only the workflow verified here; check other services on their own sites.

Service	Workflow verified here
fetchvid.xyz	Paste a link to a YouTube video you have permission to download. Choose an available quality; your browser downloads the file when it is ready.
SaveFrom.net	External service — not evaluated here
Y2Mate	External service — not evaluated here
SnapTik	External service — not evaluated here