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Download YouTube on iPhone, straight from Safari.

iOS has had a real download manager since iOS 13, so no app is required. Paste a link, tap a format, and the file lands in your Files app ready to move to Photos.

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Preparing your file. Formats marked Merge are muxed on the server with ffmpeg, so large ones can take a minute before the browser's save dialog appears.

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Every tool, one paste away

Pick by format, by quality, or by the device you are saving to. Every one runs the same engine.

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Procedure

How it works

  1. 01

    Copy from the YouTube app

    Tap Share, then Copy Link. Switch to Safari and paste it here.

  2. 02

    Tap a Download button

    Safari asks you to confirm, then shows progress in the download icon beside the address bar.

  3. 03

    Find it in Files

    Tap the download icon, then the magnifying glass, to open the file in Files › Downloads.

FAQ

Downloading on iOS

Where files go on an iPhone, and how to get them into your camera roll.

Where does the file actually go?
To the Downloads folder inside the Files app, which lives on your iPhone unless you have set Safari to save to iCloud Drive. You can change the destination in Settings › Safari › Downloads.
How do I get the video into my Photos app?
Open Files, find the video in Downloads, tap and hold it, then choose Share followed by Save Video. It then appears in Photos like anything you recorded yourself. Videos do not go to Photos automatically, because Safari saves to the file system rather than the photo library.
Do I need Shortcuts or a third-party app?
No. Shortcuts-based downloaders were a workaround from before iOS had a download manager. Since iOS 13, Safari handles this natively and nothing needs to be installed or sideloaded.
Which format should I pick on an iPhone?
An MP4 with H.264, which iOS decodes in hardware and plays everywhere including AirPlay and the Photos app. Avoid WebM and VP9 rows - iOS cannot play them in Photos or QuickTime, though VLC for iOS can.
Why did my download stop when I locked the screen?
Safari suspends downloads when the device sleeps during a long transfer. Keep the screen on until a large merged file finishes, or pick a smaller format. Setting Auto-Lock to Never in Display & Brightness for the duration helps.
Does this work on iPad?
Yes, identically. iPadOS uses the same Safari download manager and the same Files app layout.