How to Download YouTube Videos on PC or Mac (2026)

Step by step

1
Copy the video’s link
Open the video on YouTube and copy the address from the browser bar, or click Share under the player and Copy.
2
Paste it into FetchBolt
Open the YouTube downloader and paste the link into the box. The video and every quality appear in a few seconds.
3
Pick a quality and download
Click Download next to 1080p, the sweet spot for most screens. The MP4 saves to your Downloads folder.

Why 1080p downloads keep their sound

YouTube streams video and audio separately above 720p, which is why many downloaders give you a silent HD file or stop at 720p. FetchBolt fetches the best video and audio streams and joins them into one MP4.

Windows, Mac and Linux

It works in any modern browser, Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, with nothing to install. The file plays in the Windows Media Player and Photos apps, QuickTime on a Mac, or VLC anywhere.

Just the audio

To keep only the soundtrack, use the YouTube to MP3 page and pick a bitrate.

The tool for the job

Everything above uses the YouTube Video Downloader. MP4 video with sound in every quality the video was uploaded in (up to 2160p), or the soundtrack alone as MP3 or M4A.

Questions

Do I need to install a program?

No. Everything happens in your browser, and the file goes to your Downloads folder.

Can I download in 4K?

2K and 4K are listed for Premium. Every quality up to 1080p is free.

Does it work with playlists?

Paste the link of one video at a time. Each download is a single MP4.

Updated October 2026

How to download YouTube videos on PC or Mac