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How to Download YouTube Videos in HD and 4K
Paste a link to a video, a Short or a playlist — Skachok shows every available quality from 144p to 2160p (4K) and extracts the audio as MP3. No software, extensions or sign-up, on your phone and computer.
2 minutes Free, no software Any device
For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
How to download — step by step
- 1
Copy the video link
In the YouTube app, tap “Share” under the player and choose “Copy link”. In a browser, just copy the address from the browser bar. For Shorts the “Share” button is to the right of the video, next to the like and comment buttons.
Tip: Any format works — youtube.com/watch?v=…, short youtu.be/…, youtube.com/shorts/… and links with a timestamp (&t=). We strip the extra parameters ourselves.
- 2
Paste the link into Skachok
Open skachok.com, paste the link into the field and click “Find”. A couple of seconds later a card appears with a preview, the title and duration, a list of qualities — 360p, 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p — and the “Audio” block.
Tip: You can paste several links at once — separated by spaces or on new lines. We process up to 3 at a time for free, 5 on Lite, 10 on Pro, 50 on Max.
- 3
Pick a quality and download
Click the quality you need — the MP4 file starts downloading. YouTube keeps picture and sound apart, so the server merges them first: a short clip takes seconds, a long video in 1080p and above up to a couple of minutes, and the progress is shown on screen.
Tip: For music and podcasts choose MP3 in the “Audio” block — you get the 192 kbps soundtrack without the video.
Why download YouTube videos
A YouTube video can disappear, become unavailable in your region or simply need an internet connection — while a file on your device is always at hand.
- Watch offline — on the road, on a plane, at the cottage, without spending mobile data.
- Save a lecture, lesson or webinar the author might delete or make private.
- Cut a fragment for an edit, a presentation or a breakdown.
- Listen to music and podcasts as MP3 in any player without keeping a YouTube tab open.
Supported links
Any of these links will do — the full one from the browser or the short one from the app’s Share button.
youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXXXXXXXregular videoyoutu.be/XXXXXXXXXXXshort link from the “Share” buttonyoutube.com/shorts/XXXXXXXXXXXShortsyoutube.com/playlist?list=…playlist (expands into a list of videos)m.youtube.com/watch?v=…mobile version of the sitemusic.youtube.com/watch?v=…YouTube Musicyoutube.com/live/XXXXXXXXXXXrecording of a finished live stream
On your phone and computer
On iPhone
On iPhone, open skachok.com in Safari and tap the quality you need — the file lands in the “Files” app → “Downloads” (the arrow icon in the address bar shows the progress). To move the video to “Photos”, open the file and tap “Share” → “Save Video”.
On Android
On Android, in Chrome or any other browser, the file is saved to the Download folder — it's instantly visible in “Gallery”, “Files” and any player. A download notification appears in the shade, and from there you can open the video with one tap.
On a computer
- Copy the address from the browser bar, paste it on skachok.com and click “Find”. The file is saved to “Downloads”.
- If video and audio are stored separately, we merge them on the server — it takes from 10 seconds to a couple of minutes.
- If your player has no sound, open the file in VLC or pick another quality.
FAQ
What quality can I download in?
From 144p to 2160p (4K), if the original has that quality. Without an account and on Free — up to 720p; Lite unlocks 1080p, Pro — 1440p (2K), Max — 4K. Signing up by e-mail gives you 2 days of Pro free.
Why do 1080p and above take time?
YouTube stores video as separate streams — picture and sound apart, 720p included. We download both and merge them on the server; 1080p and 4K files are several times heavier, so they take from 10 seconds to a couple of minutes to prepare, while a short 720p clip is ready in seconds.
Can I download just the music as MP3?
Yes. The video card has an “Audio” block — choose MP3 (192 kbps). Paid plans also offer M4A (Lite), OGG (Pro) and lossless FLAC (Max).
Can I download Shorts and playlists?
Shorts — like a regular video, from a youtube.com/shorts/… link. A playlist link expands into a list of videos within your plan's “links at a time” limit: 3 for free, 5 on Lite, 10 on Pro, 50 on Max — and all of them can be downloaded with one “Download all videos” button.
Can I download a private video or a live stream in progress?
No. Private videos (available only by the owner's invitation) don't open, and neither do live streams in progress — wait for the stream to end, the recording appears on the channel and can be downloaded like a regular video.
What are SponsorBlock and “Audio track”?
On Pro and Max you can automatically cut sponsored segments out of a video (SponsorBlock) and download a video with an alternative audio track — if the author uploaded a dub in another language. Flip the toggle or pick a language on the video card to use them.
Lite · Pro · Max plans
Want more?
1080p, 2K and 4K, up to 100 downloads a day, no ads (on Pro and Max — no timer either), MP3, M4A, OGG and FLAC, playlists up to 50 links at a time — on the Lite, Pro and Max plans. Sign up and get 2 days of Pro free.
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