What "safe" means here

• No fake download buttons. The only download buttons are the format cards. Click any of them and that file downloads. Nothing else triggers a download.
• No pop-unders or malware bait. The shady "ad-network served malware" pattern you see on most YouTube-downloader sites isn't here.
• No installer. The site is a website. You will never be asked to download a "helper app."
• No account. No signup, no email collection, no password to reuse or leak.
• No logs of what you downloaded. URLs you paste aren't written to a log we can later replay. See the Privacy page for the specifics.
• No watermark. The file you receive is the file YouTube delivered.

Red flags to avoid on other downloader sites

• "Click here to install free download manager." That is the malware.
• Multiple "Download" buttons where only one is real. UX dark pattern hiding ads.
• Pop-unders that open when you click anywhere. Affiliate-link revenue at your expense.
• Asking for an email "to send you the file." They want the email, not to help.
• Required browser extension. The extension is what's getting paid, not you.

FAQ

Is this YouTube video downloader safe to use?

Yes. The site is a static page with no malware, no installer, no signup, no fake download buttons, and no executable downloads. What you see is what you get. Paste a link, pick a format, save the file.

Are there any popups, redirects, or fake download buttons?

None. There is one input box and one list of format buttons. Clicking a format triggers exactly that download and nothing else.

Will you log my IP address or the videos I download?

We don't keep a log linking IP addresses to specific videos. Anonymous per-hour rate-limit counters exist (to prevent abuse), and a short cache of video metadata exists keyed by video ID. Neither identifies who requested what.

How do I know the file I downloaded is the video and not malware?

Open it. The file is a standard MP4, M4A, MP3, or Opus file delivered by YouTube. There is no executable wrapper, no installer, no "helper app." If any downloader site ever asks you to install software to play the file, close that tab.

Why don't you require a browser extension?

An extension can sometimes do things a website can't, and can also do those things for less benign reasons after a future update. We chose a website specifically so what you're running is inspectable (right-click, View Source).

Do you bypass DRM or access restrictions?

No. DRM-protected content, age-gated members-only videos, and private videos can't be downloaded. They require an authenticated YouTube session we deliberately don't carry.